the film on

Mister MicawberA: What time does the film start?B: It starts at 9:00.

Thank you Micawber. Do you mean that the following question is wrong?

1. What time is the film on?
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It's OK in Br,E particularly if you are talking about a film on TV.

fivejedjonIt's OK in Br,E particularly if you are talking about a film on TV.

Ok, thank you fivejedjon. Then if the following question is correct. How do you answer it?

A: What time is the film on?
B: -----------------------------------------------------------.
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The most natural answer is simply 'Seven thirty"'.

"It's on at seven thirty" is acceptable, but few people would say it.

fivejedjonThe most natural answer is simply 'Seven thirty"'."It's on at seven thirty" is acceptable, but few people would say it.

Thank you fivejedjon, your answer is great but I still want to know more!


A: What time is the film on?
B: It's on at seven thirty.

in this Conversation between A & B

sunny123On = what?

beginning time; first appearing on the screen.

Mister Micawber sunny123On = what?beginning time; first appearing on the screen.

Ok, thank you Micawber. Then ....

What time is the film on? = What time is the beginning time of the film?
and
What time is the film on? = What time does the film appears on the screen first?

Right?

sunny123Right?

Right.

sunny123 Mister Micawber sunny123On = what?beginning time; first appearing on the screen.Ok, thank you Micawber. Then .... What time is the film on? = What time is the beginning time of the film?and What time is the film on? = What time does the film appears on the screen first? Right?

What time is the film on? = What time does the film