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On screen


Xinfu January 30, 2014 03:14 AM

On screen
 
-Some actors never watch themselves on screen.

ON SCREEN means films/movies or television in general; but could we use the same phrase to mean the flat surface at the front of a television, computer, or other electronic device, on which you see pictures or information?

eg I see many pictures on screen, so I close the browser.

Rusty January 30, 2014 06:30 AM

On-screen or onscreen (never two words)

Here is a link that'll answer your question.

Xinfu January 30, 2014 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 146612)
On-screen or onscreen (never two words)

Here is a link that'll answer your question.

Thank you~

Do you mean even for 'films/movies or television in general', we still can't write the words separate?

Rusty January 30, 2014 04:50 PM

On-screen or onscreen is an adjective or an adverb, so must be used where these roles make sense, as in both of your examples.

Separated words should not be used. 'On a/the screen' is acceptable usage, but doesn't have the same meaning as 'on-screen'.

Xinfu January 30, 2014 10:28 PM

Thank you~

Rusty January 30, 2014 10:44 PM

You're welcome.


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