Idx | 1769 |
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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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