Sentence 1: The only people in Greenville who support the Southern Connector are the highway contractors who will benefit financially from the project.

Sentence 2: Highway contractors support the Southern Connector project since it benefits them financially.
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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: Mandel said the loss means the hotline won't continue with plans to expand statewide and won't be able to serve as many people in Northern California.

Sentence 2: The hotline will not expand and thus will not be able to serve as many people in Northern California as planned.
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- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer: yes

Sentence 1: Although estimates as to when this point will be reached vary depending on several assumptions, most analysts agree that it could occur within the decade; estimates range from the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) January 2001 estimate of 2006 to the Office of Management and Budget's March 2001 estimate of 2008.

Sentence 2: This point will be reached between 2001 and 2008.
OPTIONS:
- yes
- it is not possible to tell
- no
Is this second sentence entailed by the first?

Answer:
yes