Problem: (1) He spent several more years in New York City as a computer consultant and software engineer , then moved to Atlanta in 1998 .
(2) He spent several years in New York City as a computer consultant and software engineer and moved to Atlanta in 1998 .

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

Problem: (1) They can be seen often long before they are heard .
(2) They can be heard often long before they are seen .

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

Problem: (1) In 2015 , municipal elections for Serampore Municipality Congress won 22 seats , CPI ( M ) 4 seats , Trinamool - Congress 1 seat and Independent 2 seats .
(2) In the 2015 , municipal elections for Serampore Municipality Congress won 22 seats , CPI ( M ) 4 seats , Trinamool Congress 1 seat and Independents 2 seats .

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

Problem: (1) Martha decides to add Jimmy to her story about olive by renaming him in James .
(2) Martha decides to add Jimmy to her story about Olive , renaming him James .

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