Problem: (1) Pedestrians and bicycles are not permitted , but can be allowed on a footpath .
(2) Pedestrians and bicycles are not allowed , but may be permitted on a footpath .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The marshal 's daughter is a US American action film , staged by William Berke in 1953 and written by Bob Duncan .
(2) The Marshal 's Daughter is a 1953 American action film directed by William Berke and written by Bob Duncan .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Like its unprepared predecessor , the T-411 Wolverine was designed for operations on Russian surfaces .
(2) Like its Russian predecessor the T-411 Wolverine was designed for operations from unprepared surfaces .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) During the five days of the journey , he studied some books about Elba which he brought from Fontainebleau .
(2) During the five days of the journey he studied some books about Elba , which he brought by Fontainebleau .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes