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a couple of questions vs a couple questions

Both 'a couple of questions' and 'a couple questions' are correct. 'A couple of questions' is more formal and grammatically proper, while 'a couple questions' is more informal and often used in spoken language.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"a couple of questions"

This phrase is more formal and grammatically correct. It is commonly used in written and formal contexts.

Examples:

  • I have a couple of questions about the project.
  • Could I ask you a couple of questions about your presentation?
  • Nov 12, 2013 ... A couple of questions more. – VijayaRagavan. Commented Nov 12, 2013 at 10:04. 3. @Vijaya - Throwing the "more" in there does mess things up a ...
  • Jul 16, 2024 ... I have a couple of questions. Put the verb in the brackets in correct order : 1-you___(train) all day.It's time to stop. Choose the right ...
  • Mar 10, 2014 ... Do I have a couple of questions or a few? [duplicate] · So, you know the literal definitions. · @DigitalChris - there is a difference between ...
  • May 14, 2024 ... A couple of questions about get_temporary_link ... Hi, folks—I'm using a team Dropbox account that has 1TB of daily bandwidth, but I'm a little ...
  • Jan 14, 2020 ... A couple of questions about Artifacts ... Coming from an R background where it is common to have data sets included with packages I have been ...
  • Dec 1, 2014 ... Riu Montego Bay - Adults Only - All Inclusive, Ironshore: "Hi, I have a couple of questions that I hope you..." | Check out 6 answers, ...
  • Jul 19, 2023 ... A couple of questions regarding Arty A7. asmi. Asked by asmi, July 19, 2023.
  • Aug 2, 2024 ... i have a couple of questions, that i haven't seen the answers to: 1 - i want to share some of the passwords with my wife (netflix for example).
  • A couple of questions about suppressing posts · Support · j127 November 13, 2018, 6:59pm 1. I've edited some old posts to clean them up after importing them ...
  • Feb 14, 2019 ... New To Ziva! Have a couple of questions... · EElliots · Edited.

Alternatives:

  • a few questions
  • several questions
  • some questions
  • a couple of things
  • a couple of issues

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal spoken language.

"a couple questions"

This phrase is more informal and commonly used in spoken language. It is acceptable in casual conversations.

Examples:

  • I have a couple questions for you.
  • Can I ask a couple questions about the assignment?
  • Nov 12, 2013 ... The expression "a couple questions" is exclusively American. In British English this would be considered an error, and should be replaced ...
  • Oct 12, 2020 ... A couple questions on compiler latency and method invalidation · Internals & Design · method-invalidation · Benny October 12, 2020, 11:02pm 1. I ...
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... Hi everyone! I hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend. My current post is to ask a couple questions, hoping that somebody has the ...
  • A couple questions about Printing · Version 4 V4 Question · northforkcountryclub Nisan 17, 2015, 6:29ös 1. Ok, I have been using Samba for awhile now and i ...
  • Mar 10, 2024 ... Answered a couple questions about the new space on Instagram today! thought I'd share here too!
  • Mar 17, 2020 ... A couple questions about image shape properties · I've been cropping outside of Lightburn in GIMP, is there a native way to crop images? It's not ...
  • Jul 31, 2024 ... A couple questions regarding crossover rebuilds. ChrisD06 Posts: 929. July 31 edited July 31 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks. No B.S. I'll keep ...
  • Jul 6, 2022 ... I have a couple questions I have searched google and the forum for but have yet to find answers. 1.) All I see for my Unitronics Vision 350 PLC/ ...
  • May 10, 2020 ... While I'm loving it, I have a couple questions. 1. To power on the Variax controls, I have to press the Variax knob on the guitar quite hard. I' ...
  • Aug 28, 2016 ... A couple questions ... This message board permanently closed on June 30th, 2020 at 4PM EDT and is no longer accepting new members. Home · Forums ...

Alternatives:

  • a couple of questions
  • a few questions
  • several questions
  • some questions
  • a couple of things

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