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Li Ming Lok Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Discussion on / about

Discussion on
Discussion about

Which one is correct?
  

Top answer

Hi, Both are fine. 'On' possibly sounds more precise. eg We had a discussion about a lot of stuff.

— Clive

  • Hi, Both are fine.
  • 'On' possibly sounds more precise.
  • eg We had a discussion about a lot of stuff.
  • eg We had a discussion on left-handed Flemish painters of the 17th.
  • century.
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Hi,

Both are fine. 'On' possibly sounds more precise.

eg We had a discussion about a lot of stuff.

eg We had a discussion on left-handed Flemish painters of the 17th. century.

Clive
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Sorry foe late answer.

1-Discuss as a verb does not need preposition like: We discussed the ethical guidlines in the session.

2-But as a noun can be used both with on & about. like; Let's have a discussion about/on that matter.
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