Common Mistakes : Discuss

verb

BAD: When I discuss with them, I cannot say the things that I want to say, because of my English
GOOD: When I talk to them, I cannot say the things that I want to say, because of my English

.BAD: Some people were discussing; some listening to the radio
.GOOD: Some people were talking; some listening to the radio

: Discuss is a transitive verb and needs an object
.I’d like to discuss my homework with you
.The two sides will discuss further arms reductions

.BAD: They’d like to discuss about what to do next
.GOOD: They’d like to discuss what to do next

: (discuss sth (WITHOUT about/on
.He simply refuses to discuss the matter
.There is nothing to discuss

: Compare talk about, a discussion about/on
.They want to talk about what to do next
.They want a discussion about/on what to do next