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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.
  • Jan 23, 2013 ... ... I could not attend the course.nowI am ... they send me the admission, but due to personal circumstances, I could not attend the course.
  • Oct 13, 2022 ... I knew that I could not attend the course because I had not yet graduated, and I said that our long conversations, which I enjoyed so much ...
  • May 6, 2014 ... After settling in, I could not attend the course for about 5-6 months, due to bureaucratic reasons such as living in a medium-sized city and ...
  • Dec 1, 2020 ... Non-attendance was generally attributed to forgetfulness: “I think I could not attend the course for two weeks, as I forgot that and one ...
  • I could not attend the course due to technical problems. Can I make up for it? You can access the lesson materials online so that you don't fall behind. If ...
  • There were, for example, some more experienced MBA students from a South African university. It's a pity that I could not attend the course on site in Taiwan, ...
  • I could not attend the course given by distance education. Will it repeat? The courses given synchronously (synchronously) with distance education will be ...
  • I could not attend the course on the day. Can you swap me to another course? Absence from registration at the commencement of the course will be classed as ...
  • Jul 8, 2012 ... Unfortunatley becasue of work I could not attend the course in Gormanstown. Hoping to do a course over the winter and also read up on beekeeping ...
  • Unfortunately, I could not attend the course because I moved to Spain in September 2003. In Spain, I've only done friendly matches and some tournaments ...

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.

Examples:

  • I could not attend the classes on Monday and Wednesday.
  • Due to illness, I could not attend the classes for the entire week.
  • I wanted to take English classes, but I live in Delaware and, due to my work schedule, I could not attend the classes offered near my home. I really don't ...
  • Dec 20, 2011 ... ... I could not attend the classes (seeing as I would miss so many ... I could not attend the classes (seeing as I would miss so many classes ...
  • Jan 10, 2023 ... The problem is that I have a full time job and I could not attend the classes in presence. Has someone been in the same situation and ...
  • Oct 8, 2022 ... The note read “Most humbly and respectfully I beg to state that I could not attend the classes because my grandmother is dying.” Her poor ...
  • Dec 19, 2022 ... Anil Garg. avid reader, ,formerly employed ,Indian citizen since birth. · 1y. your first part is right '. I could not attend the classes. 92.
  • Dec 22, 2020 ... As an example, in my 2019 July Semester, I had severe torn ligaments, which meant I could not attend the classes and it was hard to move ...
  • May 21, 2020 ... I could not attend the classes is today .I am suffering from headache (illative conjunction)​ Get the answers you need, now!
  • I could not attend the classes because she [programme facilitator] said 'I'm too old'. They took my daughter [Zama's aunt] instead of me to go with Zama ...
  • unfortunately I found out after I signed up that I could not attend the classes due to schedule limits. Also when I signed up, I was told that the classes ...
  • I could not attend the classes. 8.30%. 10%. 3.10%. 0%. Figure:-1 Attendance of classes. 21.80%. 14.20%. 17.60%. 2.80%. 8.30%. 2 Use of different VCSP among the ...

Alternatives:

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

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