Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
I was discussing about the issue with him.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. discussing the issue with him.
Introduction
The highlighted part needs to be corrected for proper verb usage.
Error is related to / concept
The error relates to the verb discuss and incorrect use of preposition “about”.
What is wrong
“I was discussing about the issue” is incorrect because discuss does not take any preposition after it.
Grammatical concept
Discuss is a transitive verb — it directly takes an object.
Correct pattern: discuss + object (no preposition).
Incorrectness of the concept in context
Adding “about” results in redundancy and grammatical error.
How to correct + extra concept (if any)
Remove “about” and retain the correct progressive form.
Correct phrase / correction
discussing the issue with him
Final sentence
I was discussing the issue with him.