i could not attend the course vs i could not attend the classes

Both sentences are grammatically correct, but'I could not attend the course' refers to a specific course or program, while 'I could not attend the classes' refers to multiple individual classes within a course.

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i could not attend the course

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a specific course or program that was missed.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker was unable to participate in a particular course or educational program.

Examples:

I could not attend the course on advanced mathematics last week.
Due to a family emergency, I could not attend the course on business management.

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You are right to want to do so, because for once, as you know, I could not attend the Conference of Presidents. I was at the European Council at that very time.
Madam President, I was sorry that I could not attend this debate but I had other meetings at the time.
However, it should also use the most developed technologies, such as various e-learning and webinar forms, to reach the largest possible public, and thus everyone, who is willing to, can attend the courses.
Pupils continued to attend school outside the course timetable.
As well as studying Community environmental legislation participants will also attend courses in English, information technology and European culture.
Inspectors that perform the yearly technical inspection of the vehicle do not need to attend the training courses mentioned in 8.2 or hold the ADR training certificate.
Three EU observers were in the Damascus Court on 1 December 2008 to attend his trial, but could not attend the actual session due to a last minute change of venue.
However, other measures could be taken, for example, deciding to invite someone from another Member State to attend courses organised by trade unions, employers' organisations and associations.
The reasonable interests of the SNE, having regard in particular to his professional career after the secondment, shall be considered when a decision on permission to attend courses is taken.
You should attend a course before being taken on.
For entitlement to State grants, Cypriot students must attend accredited courses.
Without prejudice to the second subparagraph, the persons concerned may be required to attend language courses.
Content of the national legislation: Inspectors that perform the yearly technical inspection of the vehicle do not need to attend the training courses mentioned in 8.2. or hold the ADR training certificate.
rapporteur. - Mr President, the Council could not attend the Monday debate and has just issued a statement.
Subject: Obstacles to requiring newcomers from EU Member States to attend the civic integration courses which are compulsory in the Netherlands
Members may attend computer courses organised by Parliament covering the software applications it makes available to Members.
Members may attend computer courses given outside Parliament dealing with the software applications that they use in the performance of their duties.
All the young people rushed to attend my course.
At long last, the Albanians now have the opportunity to attend university courses in their own language and within the official education system of Macedonia.
ESF funding could also be used to finance a voucher system to enable people on low incomes to attend training courses and in so doing improve their chances on the labour market.

Alternatives:

I was unable to attend the course
I missed the course
I couldn't make it to the course
I was absent from the course
I didn't go to the course

i could not attend the classes

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to missing multiple individual classes within a course.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker was unable to attend several classes within a course or educational program.