from five years ago to now. vs five years ago and now.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'From five years ago to now' is used when describing a continuous period of time, while 'five years ago and now' is used when comparing two specific points in time.

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from five years ago to now.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing a continuous period of time.

This phrase is used to indicate a range of time starting from five years ago and continuing up to the present moment.

Examples:

I have been working on this project from five years ago to now.
The changes in technology from five years ago to now are remarkable.

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Jan 3, 2014 ... Getting from five years ago to now involved a lot of learning. Learning can come from many sources: formal training, self-guided tutorials, ...
In other words, the time from five years ago to now. In other words, the last five years. All of those are different ways to state the same thing.
Apr 3, 2015 ... So from what the statistics were from five years ago to now, I'm sure will prove— we'll see a major difference in that. So I'm extremely hopeful.
Sep 29, 2014 ... ... and the world around them, comparing something from five years ago to now, is the new equivalent of comparing things from a decade ago.

Alternatives:

from five years ago until now
from five years ago up to now
from five years ago to the present
since five years ago until now
since five years ago up to now

five years ago and now.

This phrase is correct and commonly used when comparing two specific points in time.

This phrase is used to compare a point in time five years ago with the present moment.

Examples:

I was in college five years ago and now I am working.
Five years ago and now, the city has changed a lot.

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YouTube was born five years ago and now it's the fifth largest website in the world. Greg Jarboe; By Greg Jarboe; Feb 6, 2010; 6 Comments · Video. 0 Share.
Nov 12, 2009 ... Twenty-Five Years Ago, And Now. Twenty-five years ago this month The New York Times Magazine published an extensive article that I had ...
I ask students to draw a picture of themselves five years ago and now. But, before that, I show them my own drawings so they can laugh a little and through this, ...
Sarah Kauss started her company five years ago, and now has 26 employees. Published: April 3, 2015 - 2:27 pm. Sarah Kauss has made a business out of ...

Alternatives:

five years ago compared to now
five years ago versus now
five years ago and currently
five years ago and at present
five years ago and today

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from five years ago to now. vs five years ago and now.