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Discuss About/On Talk Discussion Sth Simply Refuses Matter

Idx 0864
Keyword discuss
Sub Entry Number 2
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence They'd like to discuss about what to do next.
Correct Sentence They'd like to discuss what to do next.
Cloze Error Sentence They'd like to discuss [[about]] what to do next.
Cloze Sentence They'd like to discuss [[ ]] what to do next.
Cloze Answer _
Choices about | _
Explanation

discuss sth (WITHOUT about/on ): 'He simply refuses to discuss the matter.' 'There is nothing to discuss.'

Compare talk about, a discussion about/on: 'They want to talk about what to do next.' 'They want a discussion about/on what to do next.'

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