Will you please help me with a few language problems:
1)is the article necessary in the phrase "representatives of the (?)mass media" ('mass media' goes with the article in the dictionary but is it possible to omit it in the phrase)
2)does the sentence sound natural (I mean the second part)"he tried to translate the text 'but unsuccessfully'(?)"
3)is the word "as" used in the context: "as analysts say, the situation could change"
4)is it possible to say "hundreds of students made a demonstration" or is it "held a demonstration/protest"
5)is it possible to say "to give help to smb"
6)is it possible to say "to make a government" or is it "to form/create"
Thank you for all your help.
Where is the original to which all this is referring? It's impossible to be accurate without the entire context.
1) In the phrase "representatives of the (?)mass media," the article "the" is necessary. "Mass media" is a plural noun and requires an article or determiner before it. So, in this case, it would be correct to say "representatives of the mass media."
2) The sentence "He tried to translate the text 'but unsuccessfully'" sounds unnatural. A more natural way to phrase it would be "He attempted to translate the text but was unsuccessful." This avoids the use of quotation marks and flows better in the sentence.
3) Yes, the word "as" is used correctly in the context: "as analysts say, the situation could change." In this case, "as" is used to introduce the source of information or opinion, indicating that it is the analysts who say the situation could change.
4) It is more common to say "hundreds of students held a demonstration/protest" rather than "made a demonstration." "Hold" is a more commonly used verb when referring to organizing or participating in a demonstration or protest.
5) It is possible to say "to give help to someone" or "to provide assistance to someone" instead of just "to give help to smb." It is generally considered more formal and precise to use "someone" instead of "smb" (which stands for "somebody").
6) Both "to make a government" and "to form/create a government" are acceptable phrases. However, "to form/create" is more commonly used when referring to the process of establishing a government, while "to make" can also be used in a more general sense to refer to the act of creating or establishing something.