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Radio Television Media Happening World Reference Talking Newspapers

Idx 1769
Keyword media
Sub Entry Number 1
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The medias, such as radio and television, tell us what is happening in the world.
Correct Sentence The media, such as radio and television, tell us what is happening in the world.
Cloze Error Sentence The [[medias]], such as radio and television, tell us what is happening in the world.
Cloze Sentence The [[media]], such as radio and television, tell us what is happening in the world.
Cloze Answer media
Choices media | medias
Explanation

When you are talking about television, radio and newspapers, use medium for singular reference: 'Children learn as much through the medium of television as they do by going to school.'

Use media (WITHOUT -s ) for plural and group reference: 'the mass media', 'the news media'.

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