Illustration of a scene set in ancient Greece, where a woman with a bow in her arms, identified as Penelope, is walking towards a group of men, suitors. She is accompanied by a couple of maids carrying various items. The atmosphere of the scene should suggest that this is a pivotal moment, as indicated by Penelope's determination and the anticipation of the suitors.

1.) Which of the following is the antecedent for the pronoun 'them' in the sentence below?

Penelope and her maids walked towards the suitors and gave them the bow.

a.) Penelope
b.) Her maids
c.) The suitors

c?

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1.C 2.C 3.B

Yes, c.

The answer is C

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1. C Personification

2. C the suitors
3. B rationality

1. C Personification

2. C the suitors
3. B rationality

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To determine the antecedent for the pronoun 'them' in the sentence, you need to identify which noun the pronoun is referring to. In this case, 'them' is referring to a group of individuals who received the bow. To identify the antecedent, consider the nouns mentioned in the sentence that could potentially refer to this group.

In the sentence, there are three possible choices for the antecedent: Penelope, her maids, or the suitors.

Penelope and her maids are the subjects of the sentence, and they are the ones who perform the action of giving the bow. Therefore, 'them' cannot refer to Penelope or her maids.

The only option remaining is the suitors, as they are the ones receiving the bow. Therefore, the antecedent for the pronoun 'them' in the sentence is the suitors.

So, the correct answer is: c) The suitors.