Problem: (1) Dean wrote a story and a song for the cat , and the two began a partnership , although the collaboration between Litwin and Litwin ended in 2012 .
(2) Dean wrote a story about and a song for the cat , and the two began a partnership , although the collaboration between Litwin and Litwin ended in 2012 .

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

Problem: (1) In 1993 , Aviance who was living in Florida at the time was asked to moved down to New York City by Mother Juan .
(2) In 1993 , Aviance , who was at the time living in Florida , was asked by Mother Juan to move to New York .

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

Problem: (1) The first relates to the selection of a single language and the adoption of a common script :
(2) The first sign refers to the selection of a common language and the adoption of a single script :

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

Problem: (1) Nodler returned to Houston to found The Catastrophic Theatre with Tamarie Cooper later in that year .
(2) Later this year , Nodler returned to Houston to found the Catastrophic Theatre with Tamarie Cooper .

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