Problem: S1: It inhabits rather dry habitat on the border between the Great and Little Karoo of Eastern Northern Cape and the Western Free State Provinces , South Africa .
S2: It inhabits rather dry habitat on the border between the Great and Little Karoo of eastern Northern Cape and western Free State provinces , South Africa .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: The result was a victory for the Labour candidate Patrick Gordon Walker , who held the seat comfortably with a slightly increased majority on a slightly reduced turnout .
S2: The result was a victory for Labour candidate Patrick Gordon Walker , who comfortably held the seat by a slightly reduced majority with a slightly increased turnout .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: The PIN used to generate a PVV can be generated randomly or selected by the user or even derived by using the IBM method .
S2: The PIN used to generate a PVV can be randomly selected or generated by the user , or even derived using the IBM method .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no