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Expression: From Monday onwards... #1 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:37 am   Expression: From Monday onwards...
 

Hi

Could you please tell me if the following expressions are correct?

1- From Monday onwards, I won't see her anymore.
2- From now onwards, I do not intend to read such stuff.
3- I will take care of the office form now on.

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Expression: From Monday onwards... #2 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:47 am   Expression: From Monday onwards...
 

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From now on. Otherwise, OK.
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Expression: From Monday onwards... #3 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:54 am   Expression: From Monday onwards...
 

Doesn't 'from Monday onwards' sound a bit odd? Why not simply 'from Monday' or 'as from Monday'?
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Expression: From Monday onwards... #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.

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Expression: From Monday onwards... #5 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:14 pm   Expression: From Monday onwards...
 

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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Expression: From Monday onwards... #6 (permalink) Mon Oct 23, 2006 12:47 pm   Expression: From Monday onwards...
 

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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