Here are two sentences:

Appleton said police continue to hold out the possibility that more than one person was involved in the poisonings .

He said investigators have not ruled out the possibility that more than one person was behind the poisonings .

yes

Here are two sentences:

The movie opens this weekend and the companion game has been on sale since late last month .

The movie opened over the weekend in the number one spot and the companion game has been on sale since late last month .

no

Here are two sentences:

" Now , the other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , " Street said to crowd laughter .

" The other guy , he 's ashamed of his party , and I don 't blame him .
no