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Can 'from now on' be understood as 'from this day forth'?



 
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Can 'from now on' be understood as 'from this day forth'? #1 (permalink) Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:44 am   Can 'from now on' be understood as 'from this day forth'?
 

If they are different, would appreciate if someone explain them to me.

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Can 'from now on' be understood as 'from this day forth'? #2 (permalink) Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:52 am   Can 'from now on' be understood as 'from this day forth'?
 

Hi Anna,

'From this day forth' is more of a literary expression and would be used in formal statements but it has the same meaning as 'From now on'.

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Can 'from now on' be understood as 'from this day forth'? #3 (permalink) Thu Feb 12, 2009 10:12 am   Can 'from now on' be understood as 'from this day forth'?
 

Thank you very much for your useful reply.

Alan wrote:
Hi Anna,

'From this day forth' is more of a literary expression and would be used in formal statements but it has the same meaning as 'From now on'.

Alan
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