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Jack112 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Media / Medium

How do I use these words: media, and medium.

Are these correct? If not, why? What do they mean?
1. The DVD media is a mess. ('Media' can be singular or plural? How do I know which one to use then?)
2. The DVD media are a mess.

3. The DVD medium is a mess.
4. The DVD mediums are a mess.

5. The media was accused of influencing the final decision.
6. The media were accused of influencing the final decision.

7. The mediums were accused of influencing the final decision.

8. This media is good.
9. These media are good.
  

Top answer

The plural of 'medium' in the sense of mode of conveyance is 'media'. DVDs are only a single medium of communication: 1. The DVD media is a mess.

— Mister Micawber

  • The plural of 'medium' in the sense of mode of conveyance is 'media'.
  • DVDs are only a single medium of communication: 1.
  • The DVD media is a mess.
  • WRONG 2.
  • The DVD media are a mess.
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The plural of 'medium' in the sense of mode of conveyance is 'media'.

DVDs are only a single medium of communication:

1. The DVD media is a mess. WRONG
2. The DVD media are a mess. WRONG

3. The DVD medium is a mess. RIGHT
4. The DVD mediums are a mess. WRONG

On the other hand, radio, TV and newspapers as 'news media' are often looked upon as si
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