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  1. 02-Oct-2011, 14:45 #1
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    If we say,

    "I invited you today to discuss about an important issue."Is it acceptable concercing grammar?
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  2. 02-Oct-2011, 14:57 #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by snoopya1984 View Post
    If we say,

    "I invited you today to discuss about an important issue."Is it acceptable concercing grammar?
    No. The "about" is not needed. "discuss" and "about" serve the same function.
    I invited you today to discuss an important issue.
    I invited you today to talk about an important issue.
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  3. 02-Oct-2011, 22:23 #3
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    'Discuss about?' would have been a more helpful title for your thread.
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