enjoy television

Meaning

This phrase means to get pleasure or entertainment from watching TV programs. While 'watch TV' is more common for the physical act, 'enjoy television' focuses on the appreciation of the medium or the relaxation it provides. It is a polite, neutral expression often used when talking about hobbies or free time.

Examples

• After a long day at work, I like to sit down and enjoy television.

  After a long day at work, I like to sit down and enjoy television.

• Do you enjoy television, or do you prefer reading books in your free time?

  Do you enjoy television, or do you prefer reading books in your free time?

• Many elderly people enjoy television as a way to keep company.

  Many elderly people enjoy television as a way to keep company.

• We enjoy television together as a family every Friday night.

  We enjoy television together as a family every Friday night.

• He doesn't enjoy television because he thinks there are too many commercials.

  He doesn't enjoy television because he thinks there are too many commercials.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I enjoy to watch television.

  ✓ I enjoy watching television.

  The verb 'enjoy' must be followed directly by a noun or a gerund (-ing verb), never a to-infinitive.

• ✗ She enjoys the television very much.

  ✓ She enjoys television very much.

  When talking about the medium or programs in general, do not use the definite article 'the'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I usually ___ more during the winter when it is cold outside.

  💡 get pleasure from watching programs

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  enjoy television

• Some people do not ___ because they prefer social media.

  💡 appreciate watching TV broadcasts

  Show answer

  enjoy television