Problem: S1: Egremont is south-southwest of Pittsfield , west of Springfield , west of Boston , and southeast of Albany , New York .
S2: Egremont is south west of Pittsfield , west of Springfield , west of Boston and southeast of Albany , New York .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: The areas south of the governorate were controlled by the Ottoman Empire , and the southern border was not defined .
S2: The territories to the south of the governorate were controlled by the Ottoman Empire and the southern border was not defined .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: This species can be found from South America to northern Mexico .
S2: The species can be found from Mexico to northern South America .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no