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| − | The [[verb]] 'to '''discuss'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is a normal [[transitive]] verb - | + | The [[verb]] 'to '''discuss'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> is a normal [[transitive]] verb - that is, it takes a [[Direct Object]]. There is no need for any [[preposition]] such as '<s>about</s>'. |
| − | The [[noun]] '''discussion''' is most usually | + | The [[noun]] '''discussion''' is most usually followed by <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''of''' [a topic]'. |
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Latest revision as of 15:36, 26 September 2016
The verb 'to discuss' is a normal transitive verb - that is, it takes a Direct Object. There is no need for any preposition such as 'about'.
The noun discussion is most usually followed by 'of [a topic]'.
