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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
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On (the) television
on the telephone
on the radio
on the Internet/ Web
on the walkie-talkie
on the intercom
on television
on Skype
on Youtube
I think that these are all similar in meaning, but why do you say 'on television' instead of 'on the television'? I consulted a couple of dictionaries and found out that we can also say 'on the television,' but I don't hear it so often. I think I understand the reason for 'on Skype' and 'on Youtube.' It's because they are trademarks, isn't it?
on the radio
on the Internet/ Web
on the walkie-talkie
on the intercom
on television
on Skype
on Youtube
I think that these are all similar in meaning, but why do you say 'on television' instead of 'on the television'? I consulted a couple of dictionaries and found out that we can also say 'on the television,' but I don't hear it so often. I think I understand the reason for 'on Skype' and 'on Youtube.' It's because they are trademarks, isn't it?
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seagull hy do you say 'on television' instead of 'on the television'? It is a set phrase, I suppose. We watch a lot of television.
- seagull hy do you say 'on television' instead of 'on the television'?
- It is a set phrase, I suppose.
- We watch a lot of television.
- ' It's because they are trademarks, isn't it?
- Probably; or it may be because of 'on TV'.
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seagullhy do you say 'on television' instead of 'on the television'?It is a set phrase, I suppose. We watch a lot of television.
seagull I think I understand the reason for 'on Skype' and 'on Youtube.' It's because they are trademarks, isn't it?Probably; or it may be because of 'on TV'.
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