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Bubr Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
A Single Question for 'Couple'
Can anyone tell me if it is correct to say 'couple things' instead of 'a couple of things'. Here 'couple' is implied to be a noun, not verb.
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Hi Bubr, You could say "You need to deal with your couple things" - It's a little weird; but would make perfect sense.
- Hi Bubr, You could say "You need to deal with your couple things" - It's a little weird; but would make perfect sense.
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Hi Bubr,
You could say "You need to deal with your couple things" - It's a little weird; but would make perfect sense.
You could say "You need to deal with your couple things" - It's a little weird; but would make perfect sense.
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Hi Hitch!
What do you mean by 'perfect sense'? Does the phrase with 'couple things' make a hint on something (like emphasising that there are more than two things to do)?
What do you mean by 'perfect sense'? Does the phrase with 'couple things' make a hint on something (like emphasising that there are more than two things to do)?
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in "a couple of things" - couple is a noun.
in "a couple things" - couple is an adjective.
Bubr, take a look at what www.m-w.com has to say about couple (adjective). It appears to be just fine, if a little informal.
in "a couple things" - couple is an adjective.
Bubr, take a look at what www.m-w.com has to say about couple (adjective). It appears to be just fine, if a little informal.
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Thanks, Ryan. It is quite useful. 'A couple things'='A few things', that's all.
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"Couple things" - would mean "things" associated with a "couple" <- Girlfriend / Boyfriend etc.
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Gee! An unexpected turn! 
That's a thing to bear in mind when using 'couple things' not to break into intimacy zone.
That's a thing to bear in mind when using 'couple things' not to break into intimacy zone.0
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