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  1. 13-Jan-2006, 13:34 #1
    dido4
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    Default a few days ago / few days ago

    What are the differences between these two?

    1.I visited my uncle in Australia few days ago.

    2. I visited my uncle in Australia a few days ago.

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  2. 14-Jan-2006, 07:03 #2
    Tdol
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    Default Re: a few days ago / few days ago

    Normally, 'few' (without the article) implies a shortage or not enough. Here, there doesn't seem to be any difference- the article has just been ommitted in the first- an informal usage.
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