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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:
303 comments Page 5 of 31.
Manisha said:   4 years ago
@All.

Here no need to write " about". Because we write "about" for some person or things and discuss is neither a person nor things.
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VUDUTHA MAHITHA said:   4 years ago
No need of using "so" in that statement because "thoroughly" the word itself defines entirely.
Anand said:   4 years ago
Well said @Rabinarayan.
Rabinarayan said:   4 years ago
We use "about" after "discussion" for example we had a long discussion about the problem.

But when we write"discuss", we don't use "about" after it.

For example: we discussed the problem.

Trick is : a discussion about something to discuss something.
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Usha said:   4 years ago
How option B is correct? Explain.
Suresh said:   4 years ago
It is wrong because It should be in the present perfect tense.
Suresh said:   4 years ago
It is wrong because It should be in the present perfect tense.
Abhik kumar Majhi said:   4 years ago
About is Redundant here. Am I right?

Please anyone clarify this.
Adiba said:   4 years ago
If are we used the word discussed (verb) so after don't use prepositions.

So, option A is right.
Pallavi said:   4 years ago
Yeah, agree, A is the correct answer.
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