as far as, according to my knowledge, to the best of my knowledge

[Ju]

1. As far as I know, smoking will cause cancer.
2. According to my knowledge, smoking will cause cancer.
3. To the best of my knowledge, smoking will cause cancer.

Are the above sentences same in meanings?

Ju

 

[J&K Tutoring]

Yes

 

[5jj]

[STRIKE]Are the above sentences same in meanings?[/STRIKE]

Do the sentences above have the same meaning?
Do the sentences above mean the same?

 

[bhaisahab]

1. As far as I know, smoking will cause cancer.
2. According to my knowledge, smoking will cause cancer.
3. To the best of my knowledge, smoking will cause cancer.

Are the above sentences same in meanings?

Ju

They mean the same, but they are not factually correct. "Smoking causes cancer" is factually correct. "Smoking will cause cancer" is not, not everybody who smokes gets cancer.

 

[5jj]

They mean the same, but they are not factually correct. "Smoking causes cancer" is factually correct. "Smoking will cause cancer" is not, not everybody who smokes gets cancer.

That is something I tell myself every puffing day.:-?