TypoGrammar

Discuss or Discuss About? Which One Is Correct

Quick Answer

The correct form is "discuss" without "about."

"Discuss" is a transitive verb that takes a direct object. Adding "about" is redundant and incorrect.

Explanation

Discuss is a transitive verb, which means it takes a direct object without a preposition. The meaning of "about" is already contained in the verb "discuss."

Correct: discuss + direct object

Incorrect: discuss about + object

However, if you use "talk" instead, you DO need "about" because "talk" is intransitive:

  • ✔ We can talk about the problem.
  • ✔ We can discuss the problem.

Examples

✔Let's discuss the project.
✔We need to discuss this matter urgently.
✔They discussed the budget for hours.
✘Let's discuss about the project.

Similar Verbs (No Preposition Needed)

These verbs also don't need a preposition before their object:

  • enter (not "enter into a room") → Enter the room.
  • approach (not "approach to") → Approach the counter.
  • mention (not "mention about") → She mentioned the issue.
  • emphasize (not "emphasize on") → He emphasized the importance.

Common Mistake

Incorrect: We will discuss about the new policy in the meeting.

Correct: We will discuss the new policy in the meeting.

Practice

Fix the sentence:

"The committee will discuss about the proposal next week."

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