Question

They discussed about politics - spot the error

Answer 1

Answer:

They discussed politics.

Answer 2

They discussed politics is the error free sentence.

• In the given sentence, they is the subject and politics is the object.
• The verb is given in past form.
• 'About' is a preposition and it cannot be used with along with words such as:

1. Aware
2. Consider
3. Description
4. Discuss,
5. Experience and
6. Mention

• As the word discussed is followed by preposition 'about' it is considered as error.
• Thus the error spotted in the given sentence is use of preposition after the word discussed.