Discuss or Discuss About - Which is grammatically correct?

A discussion usually happens within a group that has many persons talking about something in an attempt to generate new ideas, come up with solutions for existing problems, exchange thoughts, etc. Many people say, I am discussing about a topic, I am discussing about a matter, etc. All these sentences are grammatically incorrect. The reason is discuss is a verb which should not be accompanied by the word ABOUT. i.e. discuss is a word that should only be used without the word about. The following meaning of discuss will make you understand this better.

Discuss (verb):

to talk about something extensively with a person or a group of persons.

The above mentioned meaning of discuss already has the word ABOUT. Hence, if one says discuss about, it means we additionally use the word about once again which will lead to redundancy.

Eg: discuss - talk about.

Eg sentence: I am discussing about a topic with my friend.

Now, in the previous sentence, replace the word 'discussing' with 'talking about'. The modified sentence would be as follows.

I am talking about about a topic with my friend.

The above sentence has the word ABOUT used two times. To avoid this, we just say 'discuss' and not 'discuss about'. The following sentences show the correct way of using the word, discuss.

Use of 'discuss' in example sentences:

1. I am discussing a matter with my friend.

2. The police are seriously discussing the case to find who the murderer is.

3. Never discuss anything with people who have no idea about the topic of discussion.

4. We have been discussing an issue that happened at work yesterday.

5. If you have any queries on this topic, feel free to discuss that with me by posting your questions in the comment box below. 

Resume - Different pronunciations, meanings with examples

Resume is one of the few words in English, that have two different pronunciations to convey two different meanings.

1) ris - yoom (resume):

continuing something after an interruption. Completing a process or an act that was stopped temporarily.

Use of resume in sentences:

1) When the umpires on the cricket field said that the match would resume only after 2 hours due to a wet outfield, the spectators started leaving the cricket stadium.

2) After the storm Vardah hit Chennai and most parts of Tamil Nadu in the year 2017, Chennai Airport resumed its services after an interim period of 2 days.

3) The Tamil Nadu transport employees finally resumed their works after the Madras High Court appointed an independent body to look into the wage disputes between the bus employees and the Tamil Nadu government.

2) res - u - may (resume):

a summary of one's skills and work experiences. Usually, a set of papers that contain the details of your academic and professional career.

Use of resume in sentences:

1) When James told the H.R. that he had not brought his resume for the interview, the H.R. without any hesitation asked him to leave the office at once.

2) When many people know that a resume can make or break one's opportunity for getting selected in a company, not many realize that a resume should just be a teaser that should motivate the H.R. to call you for an interview. The more information you provide on your resume, the lesser chances you will have for getting hired.

See the following video for explanation on how to pronounce resume (explanation in Tamil language).

Headlong - Meaning And Examples

Headlong (adjective & adverb)

Meaning:

1. falling or diving somewhere with the head foremost.

2. doing something in a hurry or rush; a reckless or careless attempt made urgently.

Use of headlong in sentences:

1. When you are loving a girl without actually knowing if the girl at least likes you, is nothing but a headlong attempt.

2. James dived headlong into the swimming pool without knowing that the pool was as dry as the Sahara desert which is located in Africa.

3. Williams was unable to score a hundred in the Math exam as he made a headlong mistake that resulted in him losing 1 mark.