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Old 02-Aug-2006, 07:34
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Dear Teachers:

Can’t we say, “discuss about”? Or should we say either ‘discuss’ or ‘talk about’?

Please explain.

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-Quest
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Old 02-Aug-2006, 07:56
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disscuss means talk about s.th.it is used alone.

e.g:(according to oxford):
they discussed their holidays.

i saw no preposition.
they discussed the new highway they want to build.

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Old 02-Aug-2006, 13:47
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disscuss means talk about s.th.it is used alone.
e.g:(according to oxford):
they discussed their holidays.
i saw no preposition.
they discussed the new highway they want to build.
regards
I agree Matilda. There is also the point that to "discuss" needs at least 2 people - for the discussion. "Talk about" can just be one person. In an interview it is very common for the interviewer to say "talk about yourself/your work experience, etc".

You can, of course "have a discussion about" something.
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Hi quest, Matilda is right, discuss means talk about so the preposition is already present in the meaning of discuss.

There are lots of similar examples ---- I will try to think of a few more for you.
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Hi quest, Matilda is right, discuss means talk about so the preposition is already present in the meaning of discuss.
There are lots of similar examples ---- I will try to think of a few more for you.

Thanks Tom. I am looking forward to reading your list.
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Hi quest, I will send you some more when I think of them but here are a couple more.


enter/ come into
approach/ go up to

He entered the room/ he came into the room

He approached the dog/ he went up to the dog
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