judging from... vs. to judge from...

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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  1. Frankly speaking, the report is well written.
  2. Judging from his accent, he comes from the south.

Hi, everybody!
Can I rephrase the above sentences as the following ones without changing their meanings? Thanks in advance!

  1. To be frank, the report is well written.

  2. To judge from his accent, he comes from the south.

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Yes.