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PreciousJones Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Couple of weeks

I'm staying here for a couple weeks. Or

I'm staying here a couple weeks.

Do I have to include the for? What would a native say?

Thanks!
  

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Hi, I'm staying here for a couple weeks. Or I'm staying here a couple weeks. Do I have to include the for?

— Clive

  • Hi, I'm staying here for a couple weeks.
  • Or I'm staying here a couple weeks.
  • Do I have to include the for?
  • What would a native say?
  • Both are common, but it's usually 'a couple of weeks'.
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Hi,

I'm staying here for a couple weeks. Or

I'm staying here a couple weeks.

Do I have to include the for? What would a native say?

Both are common, but it's usually 'a couple of weeks'.

Clive
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PreciousJonesI'm staying here for a couple weeks. OrI'm staying here a couple weeks. Do I have to include the for? What would a native say?Thanks!
Both are ok. But because of its future meaning, I would use " I will be staying here ....."
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Hi,

Present Continuous is very natural when talking about future arrangements that have already been made, or decisions that have already been taken.
eg I'm visiting China next year. Sounds like I already bought a plane ticket, booked a hotel, etc

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Understood and correct! It is straightly my personal opinion
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