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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 6 of 30.
Anu said:   5 years ago
why A? I am not getting. Please explain.
Prabhat Sachan said:   5 years ago
After the verb discussed preposition about is unnecessary.
Harsh said:   5 years ago
Anyone tell me, why option c is not correct?
Khushi said:   5 years ago
@All.

In answer, it is given "so". It is correct or not? Please, anyone, tell me.
Suraj said:   5 years ago
About does not take article.
Gajesh said:   5 years ago
Here used discussed it was committed about all of them whatever says thoroughly.
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).
Brijesh kumar said:   5 years ago
It should be we had discussed.

Because the first action in past perfect and 2nd in past indefinite.
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.
Merlin sebi said:   6 years ago
Discuss means talk about so about won't come.
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