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I Discuss Things English Talk Transitive Verb Object

Idx 0862
Keyword discuss
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence When I discuss with them, I cannot say the things that I want to say, because of my English.
Correct Sentence When I talk to them, I cannot say the things that I want to say, because of my English.
Cloze Error Sentence When I [[discuss with]] them, I cannot say the things that I want to say, because of my English.
Cloze Sentence When I [[talk to]] them, I cannot say the things that I want to say, because of my English.
Cloze Answer talk to
Choices discuss with | talk to
Explanation

Discuss is a transitive verb and needs an object: 'I'd like to discuss my homework with you.' 'The two sides will discuss further arms reductions.'

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