Which antecedent agrees with the pronoun in this sentence? Select the correct answer from the list.(1 point)
__is best known for her oatmeal cookies.
Martha
The Smiths
Jim
Avery and Michelle
well, "her" is feminine singular ...
The correct answer is Martha.
To determine which antecedent agrees with the pronoun in the sentence "__ is best known for her oatmeal cookies," we need to look for the antecedent, which is the word or phrase that the pronoun is referring to. In this case, the pronoun "her" is referring to a singular female person.
Let's examine each option to find the correct antecedent:
1. Martha - This is a singular female name, so it matches the pronoun "her."
2. The Smiths - "The Smiths" is a plural noun phrase, so it does not match the singular pronoun "her."
3. Jim - This is a singular male name, so it does not match the pronoun "her."
4. Avery and Michelle - This is a plural noun phrase, so it does not match the singular pronoun "her."
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is "Martha" because it is the singular female antecedent that agrees with the pronoun "her."