Problem: S1: The album received a largely positive critical response compared to bands of the 60s , such as The Velvet Underground and The Grateful Dead .
S2: The album received a largely positive critical response , being much compared to bands of the 1960s , such as The Velvet Underground and The Grateful Dead .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes


Problem: S1: Makeliyawala is a village in Central Province , which is located within Sri Lanka .
S2: Makeliyawala is a village in central province , located within Sri Lanka .

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A: yes


Problem: S1: Approaches are , in principle , necessary individually and jointly .
S2: approaches are in principle individually necessary and jointly

Do S1 & S2 convey the same information?

A:
yes