Hello. I will really appreciate your help.

1)which preposition is correct or better in the sentence "oil is a curse of/for the Middle East"
2)is it possible to ommit "that/which" in the sentence "this is a fundamental right 'that (which)' every state must respect"
3)is the article "the" used in the context "Jerusalem is a city sacred to the (?) three religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam."
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

1. for

2. yes

3. with or without -- without is smoother, but with is not incorrect.

Hello! I'll be happy to help you with your questions.

1) The correct preposition to use in the sentence "oil is a curse of/for the Middle East" is "for." So the sentence should be "oil is a curse for the Middle East." The word "for" indicates that the curse affects or impacts the Middle East.

To determine the correct preposition, you can think about the meaning you want to convey. In this case, you are saying that oil is something negative or harmful that affects the Middle East, so the preposition "for" is most appropriate.

2) Yes, it is possible to omit "that" or "which" in the sentence "this is a fundamental right that/which every state must respect." Both options are grammatically correct. So you can say "this is a fundamental right that every state must respect" or "this is a fundamental right which every state must respect."

In this case, "that" and "which" are relative pronouns that introduce a relative clause describing the fundamental right. Omitting them is a style choice and does not affect the grammatical correctness of the sentence.

3) In the context "Jerusalem is a city sacred to the (?) three religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam," you should use the definite article "the" before "three religions." The sentence should be "Jerusalem is a city sacred to the three religions - Christianity, Judaism, Islam."

The use of the definite article "the" implies that there is a specific and known set of three religions being referred to (Christianity, Judaism, and Islam). It indicates that these religions are unique and distinct from other potential religions.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.