Question:
S1: Officials said the data will be used to verify whether they had stayed beyond their authorized time .
S2: Officials said data will be used to verify whether travelers have exceeded their authorized stay .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Mr Kenny and the Hicks family 's American lawyer , Michael Ratner , are trying to get access to Mr Hicks before he faces a planned military tribunal .
S2: Mr Kenny and the family 's American lawyer , Michael Ratner , want access to Hicks before he faces a military tribunal .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: A number of conflicting standards and media formats exist today making the digital home complex to set-up and manage .
S2: However , the group points to a number of conflicting standards and media formats .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: He says information released about a tarot card left at one shooting scene may have prolonged the spree by cutting off fragile communications with the sniper .
S2: He says the release of a tarot card left at a shooting scene may have prolonged the spree by cutting off fragile communications with the sniper .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
yes