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on TV

prep. phr..
A1 Beginner Oxford

prep. phr.. Used to say that a program or person is being shown on television for people to watch.

prep. phr.. A prepositional phrase indicating that content is being broadcast or a person is appearing via the medium of television.


SIMPLE

My favorite show is on TV now.

CONTEXTUAL

I saw an interesting documentary on TV last night about climate change.

COMPLEX

The politician's carefully crafted image was shattered by a single unguarded comment made live on TV during the debate.

Usage

The preposition 'on' is standard for broadcast media like TV, radio, and the internet.

Teaching tip

Contrast 'on TV' with 'in a movie' or 'at the cinema' to highlight correct preposition usage for different types of media.

Pitfall

I saw it in TV yesterday.I saw it on TV yesterday.Use the preposition 'on' for broadcast media like television, not 'in'.

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