input question: However, our survey of federal managers, conducted in late 1996 and 1997, indicates there is substantial room for improvement in this area. If this premise is true, does that tell us:"Our survey of federal managers was conducted in the late 1996 and 1997."?

output answer: yes


input question: The government will pay hospitals not to train doctors . This nationalizes a $400-million New York state subsidy scheme that aims to reduce the surplus of doctors. If this premise is true, does that tell us:"The government will pay hospitals to train doctors. "?

output answer: no


input question: To get a clear sense of the original, start with the villa's excellent scale model. If this premise is true, does that tell us:"There are no scale models of the villa at all.  "?

output answer: no


input question: Poirot seized his hat, gave a ferocious twist to his moustache, and, carefully brushing an imaginary speck of dust from his sleeve, motioned me to precede him down the stairs; there we joined the detectives and set out for Styles.  If this premise is true, does that tell us:"After he fussily made himself ready to go out, Poirot and I accompanied the detectives to Styles."?

output answer:
yes