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- When should I use a discussion of vs. a discussion on vs. a . . .
A discussion of a topic — this brings to mind a true discussion, going into all sorts of details of the topic (and only the topic) A discussion on a topic — here I picture the discussion to be somewhat one-sided, almost a lecture
- In this topic or on this topic - English Language Usage Stack . . .
If the topic is not historical but instead is about history, as for instance a philosophical discussion of the importance of history, then you should use "on" because this is a usual preposition in that case (with " about ")
- Conversation Questions for the ESL EFL Classroom (I-TESL-J)
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- discussion or discussions | UsingEnglish. com ESL Forum
I have been confused by the use of discussion for a long time, whether in the singular or plural form? Can I say: 1, I am involved in discussions with Jack 2, We had a good discussion, or We have good discussion, or we have good discussions
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- grammar - Use of open something up for discussion - English . . .
This opens up for discussion the topic question etc of [long noun phrase] But I think it would be more idiomatic to use a different expression, because 'open up for discussion' is not generally used with an impersonal subject ('It' or 'These developments') but usually only with a real human agent ('he opened the issue up for discussion in the
- What is the meaning of the expression We can table this?
This came up in an email discussion - we are arguing about the merits and demerits of a certain approach, and I mentioned what I thought was a drawback to a scheme To that, my colleague replied :
- ESL Conversation Questions - What if. . . ? (I-TESL-J)
Conversation Questions What if ? A Part of Conversation Questions for the ESL Classroom If you had only 24 hours to live, what would you do? If a classmate asked you for the answer to a question during an exam while the teacher was not looking, what would you do? If someone's underwear was showing, would you tell them? If the whole world were listening, what would you say? If one song were
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