Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
1.
(solve as per the direction given above)
Answer: Option
Explanation:
We discussed the problem so thoroughly
Discussion:
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Arif said:
1 decade ago
The verb is usually followed by a direct object, rather than by a preposition so "about (preposition) " after "discuss (verb) " is incorrect.
Nameless said:
1 decade ago
Yes. Since "European" is a word starting with a "Consonant sound (ya)", it must only be "a European".
Pawan said:
1 decade ago
@Shivi is right we don't use about just after the discuss/describe/illustrate.
Ramya said:
1 decade ago
She is an European is wrong sentence?
Shivi said:
1 decade ago
Discuss/describe/illustrate is never followed by "About".
Test said:
1 decade ago
"We discussed about the problem so thoroughly". In this sentence, we don't need to say "so".
Rameez Ahmed said:
1 decade ago
In grammar, remember this discusses as a verb does not take preposition "about" and for your further reference please see oxford advanced learner's.
Ali said:
1 decade ago
According to Grammatical rule,if any thing is unknown in discussion,then we use 'about' ,in 2nd case if our problem is already known then we do not 'about'.
Andal priyadharshini said:
1 decade ago
"We discussed about the problem so thoroughly". In this sentence,we don't need to say "so".
Arshad said:
1 decade ago
Thoroughly itself describes the sentence as superlative and we need not place So infront of thoroughly
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