Could you check the following statements, please? My doubts concern the words before the parentheses.I really hope you can help me!!

1) Elizabeth believes her closest friend Charlotte has demeaned herself in (?) marrying Mr Collins.
Though she is disappointed with her choice, she promises to visit her in Kent.
2) The Chapter starts with Darcy’s proposal to Elizabeth.
3) Darcy confides (or confesses to loving her ) Elizabeth his love for her. OR He declares his love for her?
4) He confesses (to her) that he has tried in vain to repress his own feelings for her.
5) He makes clear that he had (?) to put aside their differences in social rank.
6) He makes clear that he had to overcome his prejudice towards her social position.
6) He admits (?) being concerned about her social inferiority.
7) She confesses not being (?) pleased with his declaration but he is more surprised than resentful (??)
He confesses not expecting (?) such a rejection from her.
8) On her turn, she accuses him of being uncaring of the feelings of others.
9) Elizabeth is so astonished (?) at his proposal, that she remains silent.

Thank you very much

1. by marrying - would be better.

3. Darcy ( confesses or declares) his love for Elizabeth.

4. Leave "to her" out

5. "has" not had

6. First sentence is better.

7. Put a comma after declaration... the rest is fine.

8. "In turn"

9. is ok.

Certainly! I'll go through each statement and provide guidance on the words before the parentheses.

1) "in (?) marrying" - The parentheses indicate that there is uncertainty about the word choice here. To determine the correct word, we need to understand the sentence's meaning. If the author wants to convey that Elizabeth believes her friend demeaned herself by getting married to Mr. Collins, then the correct word would be "in." If the author wants to convey that Elizabeth believes her friend demeaned herself by considering or thinking about marrying Mr. Collins, then the correct word may be "by." It is unclear from the statement alone which word is more appropriate, so further context is needed.

3) "(or confesses to loving her)" - The word "confides" is currently used, but there is uncertainty about whether "confesses to loving her" would be more suitable. Again, to determine the correct word, we need to understand the intended meaning. If Darcy is expressing his love for Elizabeth in a more open and honest way, the word "confesses" would be a better choice. If Darcy is simply sharing his feelings of love without any sense of guilt or wrongdoing, the word "confides" may be more appropriate. Additional context is needed to confirm the intended meaning.

5) "he had (?)" - The parentheses suggest uncertainty about the correct word choice. To determine the correct word, we must understand the intended meaning. If the author wants to convey that Darcy had a necessity or obligation to put aside their differences in social rank, the word "to" would be appropriate. If the author wants to express that Darcy had no other option but to put aside their social rank differences, the word "no choice but" or "no alternative but" may be more suitable. Clarification from the author is needed to determine the precise word choice.

6) "He admits (?)" - The author is uncertain whether the word "admits" is the appropriate choice. Additional context is necessary to determine the correct word. If the author wants to indicate that Darcy confesses or acknowledges his concern about Elizabeth's social inferiority, then "admits" seems appropriate. However, if the author wants to convey that Darcy reveals or expresses his concern about Elizabeth's social inferiority without a sense of guilt or wrongdoing, a different word like "reveals" or "expresses" might be more suitable. Further clarification is necessary.

7) "She confesses not being (?)" - The word "pleased" is currently used, but there is uncertainty whether it is the most accurate choice. The author indicates that further context is needed to determine the intended meaning. If Elizabeth is expressing her lack of happiness or satisfaction with Darcy's declaration, the word "pleased" would be appropriate. If she is expressing her dislike or discontent, synonyms like "satisfied" or "content" could be considered. Additional context will help discern which word is the best fit.

8) "He confesses not expecting (?)" - The word "such" is currently used, but there is uncertainty about whether it is the most appropriate choice. If Darcy is expressing that he did not anticipate or foresee such a rejection from Elizabeth, then "such" would be fitting. However, if he simply did not expect any rejection from her, alternative words like "any" or "such a strong" could be considered. Further clarification is necessary to determine the exact word choice.

9) "Elizabeth is so astonished (?)" - The word "astonished" is currently used, but there is uncertainty whether it is the most suitable choice. The author asks for further context to determine the intended meaning. If Elizabeth is extremely surprised or shocked by Darcy's proposal, then "astonished" is appropriate. Alternative words like "surprised" or "taken aback" could be considered if the extensiveness of her reaction is less intense. Precise word choice depends on clarifying the intended meaning.