In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the…
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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
Farther discussion on the proposal will be deferred until August.
- A.
Further discussion on
- B.
Farther discussion of
- C.
Next discussion on
- D.
No improvement
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Correct answer: A
Solution
Correct choice: "Further discussion on".
Explanation:
Use "further" to mean additional, more, or continuing (not physical distance). Example: "Further discussion on the proposal will be deferred until August."
Use "farther" when referring to physical distance (comparison of measurable distance). Example: "The red car is farther away than the blue car."
Note on prepositions and meaning: "discussion on" and "discussion of" can both be used with a topic, but the main error in the original sentence is the use of "farther" instead of "further."
Final corrected sentence: Further discussion on the proposal will be deferred until August.
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