I like reading the newspaper/newspapers

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Winwin2011

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1. I like reading the newspaper.
2. I like reading newspapers.

Are the above sentences both correct?

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Thanks Mike

Why don't we use a plural form in "the newspaper"?

We could pluralize that, but many people subscribe to only one newspaper.
 

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We could pluralize that, but many people subscribe to only one newspaper.

Thanks Mike

Is it weird for us to say "My hobby is reading the newspaper"?
 

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