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#2 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:47 am Expression: From Monday onwards... |
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. From now on. Otherwise, OK. . _________________ Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's |
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Mister Micawber Language Coach
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#3 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:54 am Expression: From Monday onwards... |
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| Doesn't 'from Monday onwards' sound a bit odd? Why not simply 'from Monday' or 'as from Monday'? |
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Conchita Language Coach

Joined: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 2826 Location: Madrid, Spain
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#4 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:01 pm Expression: From Monday onwards... |
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. I think "from Monday onwards" sounds very formal.
Saying "from now onwards" sounds odd (although I agree with MM that it's not incorrect).
Saying "As of Monday" is also very typical.
Amy _________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln |
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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#5 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:14 pm Expression: From Monday onwards... |
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Hi
A huge thank you to MM, Conchita and Amy for such sincere help! I am simply grateful.
So the conclusion is:
1- As of Monday, I won't see her anymore. (OK) 2- As from Monday, I won't see her anymore. (OK) 3- From Monday, I won't see her anymore. (OK) 4- From Monday onwards, ...(OK, but extremely formal) 5- From now onwards,...(Odd) 6- From now on,...(OK) 7- As of now, I won't see her anymore. (OK) 8- As from now, I won't see her anymore. (OK)
Do we agree finally? :D
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Tom I'm a Communicator ;-)
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#6 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:47 pm Expression: From Monday onwards... |
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Hi Tom
The "as from" constructions sound odd to me, but it may be one of those BE/AmE things again. :roll:
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Yankee I'm a Communicator ;-)

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