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I'm watching tv vs I'm watching a tv

Both of these phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. 'I'm watching TV' means you're watching television in general, while 'I'm watching a TV' means you're watching a specific television set. The choice between the two phrases depends on what you'd like to convey.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is watching television in general.

"I'm watching tv"

This phrase is used to express the action of watching television without specifying a particular TV set. It is a common and natural way to convey this activity.

Examples:

  • I'm watching TV right now.
  • She loves watching TV in the evenings.
  • Do you want to watch TV with me?
  • He spends hours watching TV every day.
  • Watching TV is one of my favorite pastimes.
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  • I'm watching TV if you need me. Je vais regarder la télé. I'm Clayton Canfil, I run the coast-watching system. Clayton Canfil, chargé de la surveillance des côtes.

Alternatives:

  • I'm watching a TV show.
  • I'm watching a specific TV program.
  • I'm watching a television series.
  • I'm watching a movie on TV.
  • I'm watching a documentary on TV.

This phrase is correct and can be used when referring to watching a specific television set.

"I'm watching a tv"

This phrase is used when you want to specify that you are watching a particular TV set, as opposed to watching television in general. It is less common than 'I'm watching TV.'

Examples:

  • I'm watching a TV in the living room.
  • She's watching a TV in the store.
  • He's watching a TV in the waiting room.
  • They're watching a TV in the hotel lobby.
  • We're watching a TV in the classroom.
  • Jan 25, 2016 ... I'm watching a tv show with commercials, 90s retro day rolls on. Likes 4; Internet Person™⭐ cat ferguson Jeri McNeill Helen Rosner. 6:16 PM ...
  • Nov 1, 2015 ... Occasionally (and for an unknown reason) if I'm watching a tv show on my Samsung TV using the plex app (Yes I'll raise a question on this ...
  • Jun 9, 2014 ... ... the controllers turn off after certain time of inactivity. It is a little annoying having to turn on the controller every time I'm watching a TV episode.
  • Why make the characters sooo overly stupid justt to keep a storyline reminding me that I'm watching a TV I was thinking that TV shows and movies have the goal  ...

Alternatives:

  • I'm watching a specific TV show.
  • I'm watching a particular TV program.
  • I'm watching a specific television series.
  • I'm watching a movie on a TV.
  • I'm watching a documentary on a TV.

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