Question:
S1: " This blackout was largely preventable , " said Spencer Abraham , US energy secretary .
S2: " This blackout was largely preventable , " Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham said at a press conference this afternoon .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: The latest outbreak seems to have begun with one of the female patients , a transfer from Jen Chi Hospital in Taipei .
S2: The outbreak seems to have begun with one of the roommates , a transfer from Taipei 's Jen Chi Hospital .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Last year , he was forced to repay $ 3,000 in bar tabs that he and his staff incurred while he was labour minister but had originally billed to taxpayers .
S2: Last year , Stockwell was forced to repay $ 3,000 in bar tabs that he and his staff rang up while he was labour minister .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: Respondents who rated current business conditions as " bad " increased to 30.4 % from 28.1 % in June .
S2: " Those rating present business conditions as ' bad ' increased to 30.4 per cent from 28.1 per cent , " the report said .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes