Problem: (1) These airlines operate more than 80 cities all over India and , after the liberalisation of Indian aviation , also connect overseas routes .
(2) These airlines connect more than 80 cities throughout India and , after the liberalisation of Indian aviation , also operate overseas routes .

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

Problem: (1) Then the main attack by heavy tanks , infantry and artillery would break the German lines .
(2) Then the heavy assault by German tanks , infantry and artillery would break the main lines .

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

Problem: (1) The 13th World Cup season began in Japan in December 1978 and ended in March 1979 in Austria .
(2) The 13th World Cup season began in Austria in December 1978 and ended in Japan in March 1979 .

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

Problem: (1) As with other regression methods , the goal is to estimate a response ( independent variable ) based on one or more predictors ( dependent variables ) .
(2) Like other regression methods , the goal is to estimate a response ( independent variable ) based on one or more predictors ( dependent variables ) .

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