Problem: (1) The season 1979 -- 80 National Basketball Association was the 34th NBA season .
(2) The NBA season from 1979 to 80 was the 34th season of the National Basketball Association .

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

Problem: (1) He joined Janata Dal ( United ) and left the Bharatiya Janata Party in February 2008 .
(2) He joined the Janata Dal ( United ) and left the Bharatiya Janata Party in February , 2008 .

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

Problem: (1) Xavier Malisse defeated Tommy Haas with 6 -- 3 , 3 -- 6 , 7 -- 6 .
(2) Tommy Haas defeated Xavier Malisse 6 -- 3 , 3 - 6 , 7 -- 6 .

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

Problem: (1) Their reasons were printed in a paper , which was published by John Foxe .
(2) Their reasons were published in a paper printed by John Foxe .

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