Hello. I'll be very grateful if you help me with a few questions.
1)Would you use the article in the context: "he became (the?)French president", "he became (the?) president of France"?
2)Which preposition is correct in the following context: "England settled its people in/on (?) the new territories"?
3)Do you think it's possible to use "win" in the political context, for example "the country had a historic win" (it's not about sport)?
4)Do you think the sentence is correct (I mean its second part)"Palestine achieved a diplomatic victory with its entry (entrance)to Unesco"?
Thank you very much for all your help and attention.
1. Yes, use 'the' In both instances.
2. Use 'in.'
3. I'd need to see the whole context.
4. I'd use 'by' but both prepositions would work.
For 4, 'entry into ...'
Hello! I'd be happy to help you with your questions.
1) In the context of "he became (the?) French president" or "he became (the?) president of France," the use of the article depends on whether you consider the position/title as unique or not. If you are referring to a specific French president (e.g., current president, former president), then you would use the definite article "the." For example, "he became the French president in 2017." However, if you are talking about someone becoming the president of France in a general sense, without specifying a particular person, you would use the indefinite article "a." For example, "he became a French president in the history of the country."
2) The correct preposition in the context "England settled its people in/on (?) the new territories" would be "in." You would say "England settled its people in the new territories." This implies that England established colonies or populated the lands. The preposition "on" would be used if you were referring to people settling on the surface of the territories or creating settlements atop the territories, which may not be the intended meaning in this context.
3) Yes, it is possible to use "win" in a political context. The word "win" can be used metaphorically to describe a victory or success achieved in various fields, including politics. For example, you could say "the party had a significant win in the recent elections" or "the country celebrated a historic win in achieving a certain political milestone."
4) Regarding the sentence "Palestine achieved a diplomatic victory with its entry (entrance) to UNESCO," the sentence is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning. Both "entry" and "entrance" can be used in this context, but "entry" is more commonly used to describe gaining admission or being accepted into an organization or group. So, the sentence is fine as it is.