Is 'starts from...' correct?

[Tan Elaine]

Counting of votes for the By-Election starts from 8pm onwards at two locations.


Is 'starts from' correctly used in the above sentence?

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

Counting of votes for the By-Election starts from 8pm onwards at two locations.


Is 'starts from' correctly used in the above sentence?

Thanks.

It depends. Do you mean that the counting starts sometime after 8pm?

 

[Tan Elaine]

It depends. Do you mean that the counting starts sometime after 8pm?

Thanks, bhaisahab.

The counting starts sometimes after 8pm - that is the meaning. However, I thought we should use 'at' with 'starts'.

Thanks.

 

[Tan Elaine]

Could somebody please help? Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

"The counting of votes for the By-Election will be from 8pm onwards, it will take place at two locations."

 

[5jj]

"... 8pm onwards[STRIKE],[/STRIKE]; it will take place ..."

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[riquecohen]

If the starting time is 8pm, you would most likely hear 'at 8pm' in AmE. "Onwards' would not be added.