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Rule "if (of)"

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Description: if (of)
Message: Did you mean couple of? (In formal written English 'of' should follow 'couple'.)
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://jakubmarian.com/a-couple-vs-a-couple-of-in-english/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • After a couple days, they became bored.
    Correction suggestion: couple of
  • After a couple if days, they became bored.
    Correction suggestion: couple of
  • After a couple off days, they became bored.
    Correction suggestion: couple of
  • I am not sure where you are, but this is going to be a couple hours of your life.
    Correction suggestion: couple of
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: IF_OF [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)