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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Spotting Errors
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)

We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
on the eve of the examination
that I found it very easy to work it out
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
We discussed the problem so thoroughly
Discussion:
298 comments Page 28 of 30.
Irshad said:   6 years ago
Afer the words such as describe or discussion there is no need to use the word "about".
Biplab said:   6 years ago
But how discussed and found can be in the same sentence as both are past tense? Explain me.
Nisha said:   6 years ago
I think here A is the answer because it should be in present perfect tense.

i.e. We had discussed the problem so thoroughly.
Mubale Muke Chrispus said:   6 years ago
There is no need for "so" in Sentence A I only see C as the write, kindly Explain.
Merlin sebi said:   6 years ago
Discuss means talk about so about won't come.
Mahadev said:   6 years ago
The rule is that transitive word do not use preposition when the direct object is started.

Transitive word ex loved, committed, admired etc.

Here the transitive word is discussed so "about" not be used.
Brijesh kumar said:   5 years ago
It should be we had discussed.

Because the first action in past perfect and 2nd in past indefinite.
Nishanth said:   5 years ago
'about' is never used with the word 'discuss'.

I will discuss it-->correct.

I will discuss about it->wrong (no use of about with discuss).
Gajesh said:   5 years ago
Here used discussed it was committed about all of them whatever says thoroughly.
Suraj said:   5 years ago
About does not take article.
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