Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

They decided to have a meeting to discuss about the project. 

The correct answer is 'to discuss the project'.

Key Points

• The underlined part in the given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
• Here, 'to discuss the project' should be used instead of 'to discuss about the project'.
• The phrase "to discuss about the project" is not grammatically correct, as the verb "discuss" already implies that the following phrase will be the topic of discussion. Therefore, the preposition "about" is unnecessary and creates an error in the sentence.
• Let's see why other options are incorrect:
  • The phrase "to discuss through the project" (option 1) does not convey the same meaning as the original sentence, as it suggests that the project itself will be used as a tool for discussion rather than being the topic of discussion.
  • The phrase "to discuss over the project" (option 3) is not incorrect grammatically, but it is not as commonly used as "to discuss the project" and does not convey any additional meaning.
  • The phrase "to discuss beyond the project" (option 4) suggests a discussion that extends beyond the boundaries or scope of the project, which is not the intended meaning of the original sentence.
• Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.
   

Correct Sentence: They decided to have a meeting to discuss the project.