Q: In the middle of the outdoor concert, the rain started falling, but *it* continued until 10.
Are "the rain" and "it" the same?
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A: no


Q: The politicians far away in Washington could not know the settlers so *they* must make rules to regulate them.
Are "politicians" and "they" the same?
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A: yes


Q: This book introduced Shakespeare to Goethe ; it was a major influence on *his* writing.
Are "Shakespeare" and "his" the same?
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A:
no