Prepositions. (e.g. at, about, for, from, to, with, etc)
Prepositions in the English language are a matter of common usage, and it is not always easy to see a pattern.
Even British English and American English sometimes differ on the customary preposition to use with a particular verb.
In the case of expressions using verbs such as discuss, enter, marry, lack, resemble and approach, the verb is usually followed by a direct object, rather than by a preposition.
So "We discussed about the matter." would be incorrect.
The correct form is "We discussed the matter." ... and 'the matter' is the direct object.
In a similar expression, but using the verb 'talk/speak', a preposition is added.
i.e. "We talked/spoke about the matter." (NOT "We spoke the matter.")
Of course, it is perfectly possible to 'have a discussion about a matter' but here the word 'discussion' is a noun, not a verb.
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The correct phrasing is "as we discussed earlier."
No, "as previously discuss" is not correct grammar. It should be "as previously discussed."
"Shall be discussed later" is correct. "Discuss" should be in the past participle form, which is "discussed" in this case.
The short answer is: No. The long answer is: As written, the sentence doesn't make sense and I'm having trouble figuring out what it's supposed to mean, so I'll take a guess and suggest a few correct versions:You have discussed this with Mr. Dissanayaka before. (Meaning: You and Mr. D. have talked about this.)Have you discussed this with Mr. Dissanayaka before? (Same as above except in a question form.)You have been discussed with Mr. Dissanayaka before. (Meaning: Mr. D. and someone else have talked about you.)
Both "in reference to" and "with reference to" are correct and can be used interchangeably to introduce a topic or point that is being mentioned or discussed.
The correct phrasing is "as we discussed earlier."
No, "as previously discuss" is not correct grammar. It should be "as previously discussed."
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"Shall be discussed later" is correct. "Discuss" should be in the past participle form, which is "discussed" in this case.
No. This is not correct. "As (we) discussed" would be correct "As per" means "In accordance with", and cannot be used with a conjugated verb such as "discussed", but must refer to a noun, like a specific event. e.g. - "As per our discussion"
I discussed the procedure with her and her daughter. Though I prefer: I discussed the procedure with mother and daughter.
"Discussed to" implies that information or ideas were shared for someone else to receive, whereas "discussed with" implies a mutual exchange of information or ideas between two or more people.
Advisors discussed the ups and downs of the stock market
Discussion
The short answer is: No. The long answer is: As written, the sentence doesn't make sense and I'm having trouble figuring out what it's supposed to mean, so I'll take a guess and suggest a few correct versions:You have discussed this with Mr. Dissanayaka before. (Meaning: You and Mr. D. have talked about this.)Have you discussed this with Mr. Dissanayaka before? (Same as above except in a question form.)You have been discussed with Mr. Dissanayaka before. (Meaning: Mr. D. and someone else have talked about you.)
As you discussed in your book "Who Shot John Doe?", you believe that he was an innocent victim.
Both "in reference to" and "with reference to" are correct and can be used interchangeably to introduce a topic or point that is being mentioned or discussed.