takojunior/llama_2_finetune_small huggingface dataset:
Question: Here are two sentences:

The House Government Reform Committee rapidly approved the legislation this morning .

The House Government Reform Committee passed the bill today .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

yes


Q: Chief Executive Rod Eddington is to meet the three unions separately on Monday afternoon .

Eddington is to meet the other two unions separately later on Monday .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes


Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Special police detained Khodorkovsky early on Saturday in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk , where his plane had made a refuelling stop .
Police detained Khodorkovsky early on Saturday when his jet made a refueling stop in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
yes


input question: He led Philippine police to a tonne of TNT that officials say was intended for planned attacks in Singapore on Western targets , including US and Australian diplomatic posts .
He led Philippine police to a ton of TNT officials say was intended for attacks on Western targets in Singapore , including the US Embassy .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: no


[Q]: The lawmakers were departing Wednesday and expected to arrive in Pyongyang on Friday .
The lawmakers expected to arrive in Pyongyang on Friday and leave Sunday for South Korea .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: no


Q: Shares of Tampa-based Outback Steakhouse Inc. closed at $ 44.50 , up $ 1.78 , or 4.2 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .

Shares of the Oak Brook , Ill.-based hamburger giant closed at $ 24.60 , up 51 cents , or 2.1 percent , on the New York Stock Exchange .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
Answer: no
Question: Falls in euro / yen also pushed down the dollar against the yen , with the pair at 118.32 yen compared with Friday 's late New York level of 118.51 .

Against the Japanese currency , the euro was at 136.06 yen compared with the late New York level of 136.03 / 14 .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
Options:
[1]. no
[2]. yes
Answer: [1].
Question: That would give smokers the right to take complaints to the Human Rights Commission or Human Rights Review Tribunal .
He agrees that technically smoking could be considered a disability , giving smokers the right to take complaints to the Human Rights Commission or Human Rights Review Tribunal .
Select from the options at the end. Are these sentences conveying the same meaning?

(I). no
(II). yes
Answer: (II).
Question: Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The agency will " consider as timely any tax returns or payments due " Aug. 15 if they are submitted by Aug. 22 .
The agency said it would consider as timely any tax returns or payments due from Friday through Aug. 22 if they are completed by Aug. 22 .
Answer: yes
Question: The rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat and stabbed others , police said .
On Tuesday night rioters shot one person in the shoulder and beat or stabbed others .
If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
Answer: yes
Question: Do these sentences have the same meaning?
British police claim they have been taking statements from more than 30 of the women .
British military police have also been taking statements from 30 of the women who have made the allegations .
Answer: yes
Question: [Q]: On Thursday , Lee won a preliminary injunction in New York preventing Viacom from using the name " Spike TV . "

On Thursday , a New York City judge ordered Viacom to stop using the name Spike TV pending a trial .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
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[A]: yes


Problem: Wwo sentences:
More than half of the songs were purchased as albums , Apple said .
Apple noted that half the songs were purchased as part of albums .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer: yes


Here are two sentences:

The American military 's task is to provide the security in the meantime .

The U.S. military 's task , in this period , is to provide security .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

yes


Q: Meteorologists predicted the storm would become a Category 1 hurricane before landfall .

It was predicted to become a Category I hurricane overnight .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes


Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The intelligence service , headed by Fujimori 's spy chief , Vladimiro Montesinos , was accused of torture , drug trafficking and disappearances .
The head of the intelligence service under Mr. Fujimori , Vladimiro Montesinos , was accused of tortures and disappearances .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
yes


QUES: Claudia Gonzles Herrera , an assistant attorney general in charge of the case , said the arrests show that Guatemala " takes the defense of its ancient Maya heritage seriously . "

Claudia Gonzales Herrera , an assistant attorney-general in charge of the case , said the arrests showed that Guatemala took the defence of its Mayan heritage seriously .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS:
Answer: yes
Question: Here are two sentences:

Rebels sought to consolidate their grip on a troubled northeastern Congolese town Tuesday after a week of fighting that killed at least 112 people .

Rebels consolidated their grip on a troubled northeastern Congolese town Tuesday as residents identified at least 112 dead after a week of fighting .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

yes


Q: " I 'm pleased by the fact that we are bringing this to a conclusion , " he said .

" I 'm pleased we are bringing it to a conclusion , " Garton said .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes


Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
He 'll present his proposals to the state Legislature in January .
The governor will present his budget proposals to the General Assembly in January .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
yes


input question: Several black Democratic leaders were attempting to arrange a meeting with DNC chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs .
Black Democratic leaders were trying to arrange a meeting with Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe to discuss the layoffs of 10 minority staffers at party headquarters .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: yes


[Q]: Media moguls jostled for position as the deadline for bids for Vivendi Universal 's U.S. entertainment empire neared on Monday in an auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .
Media giant Vivendi Universal has given itself two weeks to sift through offers for its U.S. entertainment empire in a multi-billion dollar auction of some of Hollywood 's best-known assets .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes


Q: It will also unveil a version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system tuned specifically for storage devices .

It also unveiled an update to its Windows Server 2003 operating system , which is tuned specifically for storage devices .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
Answer: yes
Question: Do the following two sentences have the same meaning?
Shares of Berkeley , California-based Xoma dropped 89 cents , or 16 percent , to $ 4.60 in Instinet trading .
Shares in Berkeley-based Xoma lost 77 cents , or 14 percent , to close at $ 4.72 each in trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market .
Answer: no
Question: QUES: With the exception of dancing , physical activity did not decrease the risk .

Dancing was the only physical activity associated with a lower risk of dementia .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: yes


QUES: The provision requires the secretary of Health and Human Services ( news - web sites ) to certify that the importations can be done safely and will be cost-effective .

But the measure also requires the secretary of health and human services to certify that the reimportation can be done safely .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: no


QUES: Cmdr. Rod Gibbons , an academy spokesman , said , " The academy is shocked and saddened .

Naval Academy spokesman Cmdr. Rod Gibbons said : ``Today 's announcement came as a surprise .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
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ANS:
Answer: yes
Question: Problem: Wwo sentences:
A number of conflicting standards and media formats exist today making the digital home complex to set-up and manage .
However , the group points to a number of conflicting standards and media formats .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer: no


Here are two sentences:

A photograph of the doctor 's son , Ariel , holding the guitar appeared in the National Enquirer two weeks after Harrison 's death .

A picture of the doctor 's son holding the guitar appeared in the National Enquirer just two weeks after George died .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

yes


Q: Myanmar 's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be kept under house arrest following her release from a hospital where she underwent surgery , her personal physician said Friday .

Burma pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will be released from a hospital after recovering from surgery but remain under detention at home , her personal physician said today .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes


Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Six vehicles , including one belonging to the army , were damaged in the powerful explosion .
Several passing vehicles and an adjacent shop were also damaged in the explosion .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
no


input question: The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 26 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.17 percent , after hitting another record low of 4.16 percent .
The 30-year bond US30YT = RR firmed 14 / 32 , taking its yield to 4.19 percent from 4.22 percent .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
The deal will combine Adobe 's Form Server , Form Designer and Reader products with IBM 's DB2 Content Manager and DB2 CommonStore products .
Big Blue will integrate Adobe 's Form Server , Form Designer and Reader products with its DB2 Content Manager and DB2 CommonStore products designed for businesses .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer:
Answer: yes
Question: Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
He beat testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain .
Armstrong , 31 , battled testicular cancer that spread to his brain .
A:
no

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
Minister Saud al-Faisal 's visit was disclosed Monday by two administration officials who discussed it on condition of not being identified by name .
Minister Saud al-Faisal 's visit was disclosed by two administration officials , who spoke on condition of anonymity .
A:
yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" If the voluntary reliability standards were complied with , we wouldn 't have had a problem . "
" If the voluntary reliability standards had been complied with , we wouldn 't have had a problem , " Mr. Dhaliwal said .
A:
yes

Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
" But I do question the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for the purposes of a speech . "
Byrd , speaking from the Senate floor , said he questioned " the motives of a deskbound president who assumes the garb of a warrior for purposes of a speech . "
A:

Answer: no
Question: input question: But its most popular comedy , Friends , is going into its last season .
But its most popular comedy , Friends , will sign off after a two-hour finale next May .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: yes


[Q]: Freddie Mac shares were down more than 16 per cent at $ 50.18 at midday yesterday .
Freddie Mac shares were off $ 7.87 , or 13.2 percent , at $ 52 in midday trading on the New York Stock Exchange .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

[A]: yes


Question:
S1: Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella , bench coach John McLaren and right fielder Aubrey Huff were ejected for arguing after Huff was called out on strikes to end the ninth .
S2: Tampa Bay manager Lou Piniella , bench coach John McLaren and Huff all were ejected in the middle of the ninth .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no


QUES: A federal appeals court yesterday reinstated perjury charges against a San Diego student accused of lying about his association with 9 / 11 hijackers .

A U.S. appeals court in New York reinstated perjury charges against a Grossmont College student accused of lying about his knowledge of two of the Sept . 11 hijackers .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: yes


[Q]: He said that most of the 250 persons living near the disaster site were asleep when the cloudburst took place late on Thursday evening .

Most of the 250 persons living near the disaster site were asleep when the cloudburst took place , the second such incident in three weeks .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
[A]: no


[Q]: Lucent 's stock was off 7 cents , or 3.7 percent , at $ 1.84 in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange .

Lucent shares fell 8 cents , or 4.19 percent , to $ 1.83 a share in morning trading on the New York Stock Exchange .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
[A]:
Answer: yes
Question: Question:
S1: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC lost 2 points , or 0.18 percent , to 1,649 .
S2: The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC was up a mere 0.04 of a point at 1,653 .
Are S1 and S2 the same?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
Answer:
no


QUES: A few hours later , the House voted 256 to 170 to pass the Healthy Forest Restoration Act sponsored by Rep. Scott McInnis , R-Colo .

The House voted 256-170 on Tuesday to approve the bill sponsored by Rep. Scott McInnis , R-Colo .

The sentences above mean the same or not?
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
ANS: yes


[Q]: Russia had closed checkpoints on parts of the border with China and Mongolia until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said .

Russia has closed dozens of checkpoints on the border with China and Mongolia , which has also reported SARS cases , until June 4 , Itar-Tass news agency said .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
[A]: no


Problem: Wwo sentences:
The A920 comes with a printer , scanner , and copier for $ 89 .
Dell 's Personal All-in-One A920 is an entry-level device that combines printer , scanner and copier functions for $ 89 .
Do they have the same meaning? OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

Answer: yes


Here are two sentences:

But the new study , from the Women 's Health Initiative , said the opposite .

The discovery so alarmed researchers that they stopped the study , known as the Women 's Health Initiative .
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes

no


Q:
Do these sentences have the same meaning?
An evaluation suggested there was no overall net clinical benefit in patients receiving the drug in the study , the companies said in a statement distributed by Business Wire .
An evaluation of 240 arthritis patients suggested there was no overall net clinical benefit from taking the medicine , the companies said in a statement distributed by Business Wire .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:

Answer: yes
Question: Consolidated volume was heavy , with 2.17 billion shares traded , compared with 1.92 billion on Tuesday .
Consolidated volume was moderate , with 1.91 billion shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange , compared to 1.5 billion Monday .
(See options at the end). If the first sentence is true, is the second one also true?
Available choices:
 1). no
 2). yes
Answer: 1).
Question: Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action yesterday after they abandoned their night patrol to watch David Blaine .

Ten police officers were facing disciplinary action today after they abandoned their street patrol to go and watch the American illusionist David Blaine .

Select from the options at the end. Do the above sentences mean the same thing?
Choose your answer from: (a). no (b). yes
Answer: (b).
Question: " Ex-Im board members displayed courage and environmental leadership in the face of considerable pressure , " Jon Sohn of Friends of the Earth said after the panel 's vote .
" Two Ex-Im board members displayed courage and environmental leadership in the face of considerable pressure , " said Jon Sohn , international campaigner for Friends of the Earth .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
Answer: yes
Question: Q: The resulting lists led toa CBS special , AFI 's 100 Years . . . 100 Heroes & Villains , hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger .

A prime-time special on the list , " AFI 's 100 Years . . . 100 Heroes & Villains " aired Tuesday on CBS .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: no
Q: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman , who announced Tuesdays ban , also said Washington would send a technical team to Canada to help .

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman , who announced yesterday 's ban , also said Washington would send a technical team to Canada to assist in the Canadian situation .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A: yes
Q: Mr. Bergonzi was the finance chief from 1995 until his departure in 1999 , and was intimately involved in the alleged scheme to pump up Rite Aid 's earnings .

Mr. Bergonzi was the chief financial officer from 1995 until his departure , and was intimately involved in many of the alleged schemes to pump up Rite Aid 's earnings .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
A:
Answer: yes
Question: It was expected to raise the $ 90 million McGreevey expected .

The tax is expected to raise $ 90 million .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
Answer: yes
Question: Do these sentences have the same meaning?
The latest quarter 's profit was a penny above of the average estimate as compiled by Thomson First Call .
The earnings beat by a penny the consensus estimate of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call .

OPT: - no. - yes.
Answer: yes
Question: Holden toured Northmoor , a small town in Platte County , Mo . , where between 25 and 30 homes were either damaged or destroyed .

Mr. Holden toured Northmoor , where between 25 and 30 homes were either damaged or destroyed and the town hall and police station also were damaged .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
Answer: no
Question: Arts helped coach the youth on an eighth-grade football team at Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay .
The boy was a student at Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay .
Select from the options at the end. Are these sentences conveying the same meaning?
Pick from: (a). no (b). yes
Answer: (a).
Question: Here are two sentences:

The broader Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 9.69 points , or 0.98 percent , at 994.53 .

The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > gained 18.35 points , or 1.13 percent , to 1,646.02 .

no


Here are two sentences:

Mr. Dewhurst has called for a " cooling period " between special sessions , which could give the Democrats some time at home .

Mr. Dewhurst has suggested a cooling-off period , which could give the senators time to go home .

yes


Here are two sentences:

No Americans were reported among the casualties , according to Capt. Michael Calvert , a spokesman for the regiment .

None of the casualties was Americans , said Capt. Michael Calvert , regiment spokesman .


Answer: yes
Question: Although Mr Sorbello was taken to hospital for a check-up , he was later released .
Mr Sorbello was taken to hospital for a check-up and later released , while Mr Pennisi thinks he may have cracked ribs .
Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
Answer: no
Question: Microsoft , which acquired Virtual PC from Connectix in February , said a fix for the problem is not around the corner .

Virtual PC , which Microsoft acquired from Connectix Corp. in February , will not run on the G5 , the company said .

Select from the options at the end. Do the above sentences mean the same thing?
Options are:
(I). no;
(II). yes;
Answer: (I).
Question: [Q]: Last week , Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ended an 18-month chill in relations by ordering normalisation of diplomatic ties and restoration of air services with Pakistan .

The move follows a recent proposal by Mr Vajpayee , whoended an 18-month chill in relations by ordering normalisation of diplomatic links and restoration of air services with Pakistan .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
[A]: no


[Q]: The broad Standard & Poor 's 500 Index < .SPX > was up 8.79 points , or 0.96 percent , at 929.06 .

The technology-laced Nasdaq Composite Index < .IXIC > jumped 26 points , or 1.78 percent , to 1,516 .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
[A]: no


[Q]: Investors are taking heed of the latest warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in rates .

Investors kept in mind Tuesday 's warning from Japan 's top financial diplomat Zembei Mizoguchi that Japan would act to prevent excessive swings in currency rates .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
[A]: yes


[Q]: Others rushed up the aisle to vocally protest the remarks , and one student tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .

A few tried to rush the podium , and at least one graduate tossed his cap and gown to the stage before leaving .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
****
[A]:
Answer: yes
Question: " It was brazen intimidation to keep people on the reservation , " said a Republican who attended but did not want to be named .

" It was a brazen attempt at intimidation , " said a Republican legislator who attended the meeting .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
Answer: yes
Question: input question: Notes : Cabrera , at 20 years , 63 days , is the second-youngest player to debut with the Marlins .
Noteworthy : Cabrera became the second-youngest player to debut for the Marlins -- 20 years and 63 days .

OPTIONS:
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- yes
output answer: yes

input question: Scientists have reported a 90 percent decline in large predatory fish in the world 's oceans since a half century ago .
Scientists reported a 90 percent decline in large predatory fish in the world 's oceans since a half-century ago , a dire assessment that drew immediate skepticism from commercial fishers .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: no

input question: The bonds traded to below 60 percent of face value earlier this year .
They traded down early this year to 60 percent of face value on fears Aquila may default .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer: no

input question: The transaction will grant Handspring stockholders 0.09 of a share of Palm--and no shares of PalmSource--for each share of Handspring common stock .
Under the proposed terms of the transaction , and following the spinoff of PalmSource , Palm will exchange 0.09 shares for each share of Handspring .

OPTIONS:
- no
- yes
output answer:
Answer: no
Question: Do the following two sentences have the same meaning?
Chances were , he said more than a week ago , he would see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .
Chances are , he will see people who year after year pick the same place to sit .

Choices:
 (1). no
 (2). yes
The answer is:
Answer: (2).
Question: Q: Mr Neil said that according to the source , the report will say its inspectors have not even unearthed " minute amounts of nuclear , chemical or biological weapons material " .

According to the BBC , the group 's interim report will say its inspectors have not even unearthed " minute amounts of nuclear , chemical or biological weapons material " .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: Berry also married and divorced his second wife twice , most recently in 1991 .

Berry repeated that performance with his second wife , whom he married and divorced twice ( most recently in 1991 ) .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: yes
Q: For the full 12-month period ending June 30 , advanced services lines of all technology types increased by 56 percent .

For the full year period ending June 30 , 2003 , high-speed lines increased by 45 percent .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
Answer: yes