Problem: S1: Wingfield and probably Percy and Newport as '' tufftaffety humorists '' described , i.e .
S2: Smith also described Wingfield and probably Percy and Newport as '' tufftaffety humorists '' i.e .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: no

Problem: S1: Between 1900 and 1915 , additional tracks for local traffic were reserved , with the existing tracks being built for transit trains .
S2: Between 1900 and 1915 additional tracks were reserved for local traffic with the existing tracks being built for through trains .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes

Problem: S1: There is also a large number of Chinese Liverpudlians of mixed European and Chinese ethnicity , descendants of the earlier generations of Chinese settlers in the city .
S2: There is also a large number of mixed European and Chinese Liverpudlians of the Chinese ethnic group , descendants of former generations of Chinese settlers in the city .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
no