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couple days ago vs a couple days ago

Both 'a couple days ago' and 'couple days ago' are commonly used, but 'a couple days ago' is more grammatically correct. 'Couple days ago' is a casual, colloquial version of 'a couple of days ago'.
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couple days ago

This phrase is a colloquial and informal way of saying 'a couple of days ago'.

This phrase is commonly used in spoken English, especially in informal contexts. It is not considered grammatically correct, but it is widely understood.

Examples:

  • I saw him a couple days ago.
  • She called me couple days ago.
  • We met up couple days ago.
  • They left a couple days ago.
  • He mentioned it couple days ago.
  • Mar 5, 2014 ... But that sort of thing happens with a lot of words so I can really assume we'd say "couple days ago...". Edit: I get it I speak awfully but ...
  • Sep 2, 2019 ... I have tried on my usual computer, & my phone. I stopped getting any emails a couple days ago. I have also tried sending emails and they are not ...
  • Dec 10, 2021 ... 11 votes, 13 comments. I stumbled upon a post where a person had mentioned that they had done something a couple days ago.
  • Oct 17, 2024 ... Did this one a couple days ago! ... Photo by Nina Himes in Ink and Paint Tattoo Gallery. May be an image of.
  • 4 days ago ... I posted a work in progress a couple days ago ans ppl seemed interested in it. So I made a video of it's entire assembly.
  • Ooma Telo Air 2, phone stopped ringing a couple days ago, FYI. Post by DarthContinent » Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:30 pm. Approximately two days (48 hrs) ...
  • Jun 30, 2020 ... I posted this to r/dndmemes a couple days ago but forgot to put it here, so, enjoy I guess. · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More ...
  • Oct 27, 2024 ... Grabbed these a couple days ago. Wanted something quick tonight because there was something important on TV (some will know what I'm ...
  • Oct 7, 2024 ... Finished the 1997 berserk a couple days ago so I made some Lego figures.
  • Mar 31, 2024 ... A couple days ago my amazing label Cleopatra Records released a duet I was fortunate and honored to record with Melanie (i.e. “I got a brand ...

Alternatives:

  • a couple of days ago
  • a few days ago
  • several days ago
  • a couple of days back
  • a couple of days earlier

a couple days ago

This phrase is the grammatically correct way of saying 'a couple of days ago'.

This phrase is the standard and more formal way of expressing that something happened a few days in the past. It is widely accepted in both spoken and written English.

Examples:

  • I saw him a couple days ago.
  • She called me a couple days ago.
  • We met up a couple days ago.
  • They left a couple days ago.
  • He mentioned it a couple days ago.
  • Mar 5, 2014 ... "A couple days ago," OR "A couple of days ago?" I think omitting the "of" is incorrect. Because if you were saying "A quintet of birds" you ...
  • Ooma Telo Air 2, phone stopped ringing a couple days ago, FYI. Post by DarthContinent » Mon Jan 29, 2024 10:30 pm. Approximately two days (48 hrs) ...
  • Dec 10, 2021 ... 11 votes, 13 comments. I stumbled upon a post where a person had mentioned that they had done something a couple days ago.
  • Oct 17, 2024 ... Did this one a couple days ago! ... Photo by Nina Himes in Ink and Paint Tattoo Gallery. May be an image of.
  • 4 days ago ... I posted a work in progress a couple days ago ans ppl seemed interested in it. So I made a video of it's entire assembly.
  • Oct 27, 2024 ... Grabbed these a couple days ago. Wanted something quick tonight because there was something important on TV (some will know what I'm ...
  • Jun 30, 2020 ... I posted this to r/dndmemes a couple days ago but forgot to put it here, so, enjoy I guess. · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More ...
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... 1769 likes, 60 comments - chasevining on July 30, 2024: "Some improv from a couple days ago in the beautiful lighting of studio C ...
  • Mar 5, 2023 ... Downloaded the game just a couple days ago, saw a clip of it's base building on YouTube and was instantly hooked. Got a couple DLCs and went ...
  • Jul 12, 2024 ... "Hi I posted a couple days ago about mr fox sleeping in the bed I got him and here he is this evening . A few of the comments made quite ...

Alternatives:

  • a couple of days ago
  • a few days ago
  • several days ago
  • a couple of days back
  • a couple of days earlier

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