Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
to rely on; to trust; to be supported by
depend
deliver
segment
instance
TOEIC vocab test: Free word games: Online Verb Game Answer
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Register   Profile   Private messages   Log in 

TV or The TV?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
In versus On | Morning: If I get up at 7a.m. versus I get up in the morning
Message Author
TV or The TV? Tue Jul 04, 2006 13:31 pm  TV or The TV?
 

Hi

Which one is correct?

1- There is a beautiful movie going on TV.
2- There is a beautiful movie going on the TV.

Thanks

Tom
Tom
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 30 May 2006
Posts: 1950

TV or The TV? Tue Jul 04, 2006 13:47 pm  TV or The TV?
 

Hi Tom

I'd say
"There is a beautiful movie on TV."
but
"There is a lot of dust on the TV." (e.g.)

(I don't like the use of "go" in your sentence very much.)

Amy
_________________
Amy
.
ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 6588
Location: USA

English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsESL lesson plans in 6 funny stories with exercises and answer keyDo you know how to use the relative pronoun?Here is all you want to know about English! Click to subscribe to free email English course
TV or The TV? Tue Jul 04, 2006 22:22 pm  TV or The TV?
 

Yankee wrote:
There is a lot of dust on the TV."

Tellies not only have a malicious way of attracting dust, they also manage to turn the darned thing black. Grr!!
Conchita
Moderator


Joined: 26 Dec 2005
Posts: 2702
Location: Madrid, Spain

TV or The TV? Tue Jul 04, 2006 23:53 pm  TV or The TV?
 

Sometimes you can use "the TV" in place of "TV" for the images being received.

"You've been watching the TV too long! Get off your duff and go outside!"

You can make that statement with or without the word "the", but for some reason using "the" conveys more anger.
Jamie (K)
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 24 Feb 2006
Posts: 3880
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

TV or The TV? Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:55 am  TV or The TV?
 

Jammie wrote:
Sometimes you can use "the TV" in place of "TV" for the images being received.

"You've been watching the TV too long! Get off your duff and go outside!"

Could anyone shed some more light on the statement? Should I understand that whenever I have to put stress in my sentence, I can use The with T.V?

Tom
Tom
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 30 May 2006
Posts: 1950

TV or The TV? Tue Aug 08, 2006 12:02 pm  TV or The TV?
 

Hi Tom

Generally speaking, you wouldn't use the when you refer to the images (on TV) rather than to the TV as a thing.

In order to be able to properly answer your question, it would be better if you wrote your own sentence(s) illustrating what you understand "stress" to be. Wink

Amy
_________________
Amy
.
ESL teacher, translator, and a native speaker of American English
Yankee
I'm a Communicator ;-)


Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 6588
Location: USA

Display posts from previous:   
In versus On | Morning: If I get up at 7a.m. versus I get up in the morning
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms TV or The TV? All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Meaning of "climactic battle"Meaning of "raw"Meaning of "cow over"I want to listen more English programsMeaning of PassageSingular or plural?'fair and SQUARE' :)Role of "it" in the sentenceUsing gerundDid you ever use the contraction mayn't for 'may not'?Some versus ReasonAbbreviations: Mister versus Mr., Mrs., MsNames (middle, first and last name)Word vs. VocabularyPronouncing /d/ versus /t/ (e.g. word Fifty)"I hate him joke" vs "I hate him joking"Base vs BasisAdverbs: Clinically and LegallyTV or The TV?

Discover English-test.net
TOEIC prep class in Munich?Interested in + noun/gerundJust 'golden' :)Loosing a best friend because of business!Another word for dropletsTOEIC practice test: Improve Your Vocabulary: Adjective Vocabulary ListTOEIC practice test: Online word games: Free Adjectives s GameMeaning of late, unsatisfactory, inbound, proof, unfair, vacant, assistantDefinition of large, a (an), worry, grandmother, science, volcano, compete, intervene, wreck, admitEnglish adjective list: Not the slightest ideaEnglish grammar quiz: prepositions of time: for, ago, since, on, atNewbery Medal audio books, CDs, tapes, used cassettes, audio download

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course written by Alan Townend
First name E-mail