Problem: S1: Although neither Chandidas nor Maladhar Basu Vaishnavas were , they should lay the foundation for much of the following Vaishnava poetry in Bengal .
S2: Although neither Maladhar Basu nor Chandidas were Vaishnavas , they were to lay the foundation for much of the following Vaishnava poetry in Bengal .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: The partially closed short vowels began as initial , unemphasized vowels , but were reduced later .
S2: The partially closed short vowels began as initial unstressed vowels , but were later reduced .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: According to Jon Uren , marketing director of Warner Music Europe , the song also had '' fantastic '' early support across Europe .
S2: According to Jon Uren , Marketing - Director of Warner Music Europe , the song had also '' fantastic '' early support across Europe .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes