Question:
S1: " If that ain 't a Democrat , I must be at the wrong meeting , " he said .
S2: And if that ain 't a Democrat , then I must be in the wrong meeting , " he said to thunderous applause from his supporters .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
no

Question:
S1: But in Palestine , her rural neighbourhood 225 miles west of Washington , residents had nothing but praise for Pte Lynch .
S2: In Palestine , a rural neighborhood 225 miles west of Washington , residents had effusive praise for Lynch .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Like-for-like sales for the 17 weeks to 27 December were flat , while the gross margin fell by 2 percentage points , the company said .
S2: UK retail like-for-like sales for the 17 weeks to December 27 were flat , with gross margin down two percentage points .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes

Question:
S1: Cmdr. Rod Gibbons , an academy spokesman , said , " The academy is shocked and saddened .
S2: Naval Academy spokesman Cmdr. Rod Gibbons said : ''Today 's announcement came as a surprise .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
Answer:
yes