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Mr. Tom Posted 8 years ago
Vocabulary

Remote controllers

Hi

I have heard a lot of people say remote controls instead of controller. Would you say that remote controls (of a TV or AC) sounds as natural to you as controllers?

Thanks,

Tom

  

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Mr. Tom I have heard a lot of people say remote controls instead of controller. Would you say that remote controls (of a TV or AC) sounds as natural to you as controllers?

— Mister Micawber

  • Mr.
  • Tom I have heard a lot of people say remote controls instead of controller.
  • Would you say that remote controls (of a TV or AC) sounds as natural to you as controllers?
  • Yes, more so, but singular.
  • Here is a remote control (or in Japanese, a 'remocon'):
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Mr. TomI have heard a lot of people say remote controls instead of controller. Would you say that remote controls (of a TV or AC) sounds as natural to you as controllers?

Yes, more so, but singular. Here is a remote control (or in Japanese, a 'remocon'):

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Mr. TomI have heard a lot of people say remote controls

That's possible and would imply you're talking about more than one of those devices. For example:

I see three remote controls (or "remotes") on the coffee table; which one do you want?

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Mr. TomWould you say that remote controls (of a TV or AC) sounds as natural to you as controllers?

Yes. What does the highlighted part mean in this context?

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