Can you please tell me if the following expressions are all possible? Thank you very much in advance.

1)The church played (and not had?) a fundamental role in medieval times.
2)It gave consolation to the oppressed and assistance to the poor. (is the preposition correct?)
3)Latin was both the language of the church and of learning.
4)Beowulf has to fight against (is against necessary?) two gigantic monsters.
5)A word is renamed using (and not by using) two separate words or a compound word.
6)Anticlerical groups grew/rose (are both possible?) in the Middle Ages.
7)During the 14th century, at that time, in that century (are the prepositions all possible?)
8)The 14th century saw the rise of the middle classes upon the political, social and economical scene (OR the middle classes appeared upon the ….? )
9)In the fight with the dragon Beowulf represents for the good (stands for the good is also possible?) whereas the serpentine fire-breathing dragon represents for the evil.

1. either. By the way, are you given ONE sentence and asked to find another way to say the same thing, OR are all the sentences your original "inventions?"

2. yes

3. true

4. either fight against or fight

5. either

6. yes

7. select one preposition phrase and not both, right?

8. hmmm, perhaps in or of, rather than upon?

9. I'd put a comma after "dragon" to be able to pause for breath. Then either "represents the good" or "stands for the good" Also at the end about the dragon "represents evil" or "stands for evil."

Sra (aka Mme)

1) The expression "the church played a fundamental role" is absolutely correct. "Played" is the appropriate verb to describe the active role the church had in medieval times.

2) The preposition "to" is indeed correct in the expression "gave consolation to the oppressed and assistance to the poor." It indicates the direction of the action, as in providing consolation to the oppressed and assistance to the poor.

3) The expression "Latin was both the language of the church and of learning" is correct. By using "both," it emphasizes that Latin served as the language for both the church and learning.

4) Using the preposition "against" in the expression "Beowulf has to fight against two gigantic monsters" is optional. While it adds emphasis, it is not necessary for the sentence to convey the intended meaning.

5) The expression "a word is renamed using two separate words or a compound word" is correct. The phrase "using" appropriately describes the method of renaming a word.

6) Both "grew" and "rose" are possible in the expression "anticlerical groups grew/rose in the Middle Ages." They convey slightly different nuances; "grew" suggests gradual development, while "rose" implies a more sudden or significant increase.

7) The prepositions "during," "at," and "in" are all possible in the expression "during the 14th century, at that time, in that century." They convey slightly different meanings, with "during" emphasizing a specific time period, "at" highlighting a particular moment, and "in" referring to the overall duration of the century.

8) The expression "The 14th century saw the rise of the middle classes upon the political, social, and economic scene" is correct. The verb "saw" effectively portrays the historical perspective. Alternatively, using "appeared" would still convey a similar meaning, but it may not capture the sense of active change as effectively as "saw."

9) Both "represents for the good" and "stands for the good" are possible in the expression "In the fight with the dragon, Beowulf represents for the good." They convey a similar meaning, emphasizing Beowulf's role as a symbol for good. However, "represents" may be more commonly used in this context.