Which is correct a couple weeks ago or a couple of weeks ago?

While the second one seems correct, first one is being used widely off late. “A couple of weeks ago” will be correct. “A couple weeks ago” won’t be noticed very much and sometimes the minor error is ignored because not everyone speaks extremely correct and it is assumed to be a general version of saying “a couple o’ weeks” or “a couple of weeks”.

When to use ” couple of weeks ” and ” a few weeks “?

If I say “a few weeks,” it implies 2 or 3, though I think some people think “a couple of weeks” and “a few weeks” are equivalent. This is my experience. However I don’t know whether different countries/regions use these expressions differently Thanks. I got it. Hi ! =))

Which is correct a couple weeks or a couple of friends?

While the second one seems correct, first one is being used widely off late. “Couple” is a noun, hence the prepositional phrase “of friends”, following and describing the noun. English is a language that constantly changes over time.

Which is the correct formation of the word couple?

The word couple is followed by of when it is used to denote two objects, or stipulated durations of time. Hence, the correct formation is a couple of weeks. Please do not get confused even when grammatical errors are used widely. This is because those are common errors and you can clear your confusion by asking questions.

Is the couple of weeks a group of weeks?

It makes perfect sense if it is written or spoken correctly because in this case the “couple of weeks” becomes a singular group of weeks consisting of two weeks. It’s like saying “a flock of geese” which is a singular flock consisting of many geese, or similarly “a pair of socks” which is a single pair of socks.