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  1. "Onward" vs "Onwards" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 25, 2012 · Apparently, there is a slight difference, but only in British English: Note: In British English, 'onwards' is an adverb and 'onward' is an adjective. In American English and sometimes in formal …

  2. adverbs - Onward at the beginning of a sentence - English Language ...

    Jan 1, 2019 · Onward sounds odd and is uncommon at the start of a sentence. Here's the definition of onward in the Oxford English Dictionary, adverb, entry 4b. In an uninterrupted advance or …

  3. Which is correct? .....as from today or from today onwards

    Feb 29, 2016 · Two other options (in addition to "as from today," "from today," and "effective today") are "beginning today" and "as of today." These may be more U.S.-idiomatic forms than British-idiomatic …

  4. What is another word or phrase for "from ... onward"?

    Mar 31, 2020 · What is another word or phrase (other than "since") for "from ... onward"? From Beethoven onward, composers notated dynamics in a more direct and detailed manner.

  5. Can Onwards be used as a sentence? - English Language & Usage …

    Feb 19, 2014 · It's not unheard of for onwards (or usually, onward --see also backward vs. backwards) to be used as an interjection, so there's nothing wrong with using it as a single-word command, like …

  6. Can I use "henceforth" and "from now on" interchangeably?

    Aug 4, 2015 · "From this time forward" isn't really used in colloquial English. Even henceforth is somewhat archaic. People frown upon it as American English but "going forward" is becoming …

  7. "From" Phrases Regarding Time (. . . "from next month")

    Oct 15, 2018 · I can give you money from next month. I can give you money from next month on/onward. I can give you money a week from next month. I think it may be because there is a …

  8. Origin of “Homeward ho!” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 16, 2013 · In the English translation of an essay by Leon Trotsky that came out in Foreign Affairs, I read [emphasis added]: Now it turns out that the world exchange is the source of all misfortunes and ...

  9. word choice - "Henceforth" vs. "hereinafter" - English Language

    Jun 6, 2012 · What is the most suitable way to express that a sentence/word will be "replaced by" another sentence/word, from that point (in a text, for instance)? Henceforth called/named...

  10. single word requests - How do you greet someone at noon hours ...

    Sep 15, 2024 · Generally speaking, from 19.00 (7pm) and onward it's "evening". When it's midday, people will either say "Good morning" or "Good afternoon", for those few minutes it doesn't make any …