We usually say the radio, but television or TV(without the) ex) I listen to the radio a lot. I watch television a lot. ex) We heard the news on the radio. We watched the news on TV.
Why does radio write with "the"? and Why does television write without "the"? Explain me the reason,please.
Top answer
It's just one of the quirks of English, I'm afraid.
— Fivejedjon
It's just one of the quirks of English, I'm afraid.
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