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

Respuesta :

The antecedent for "them" in this sentence is "the suitors", as Penelope and her maids are the subject of the sentence and they are the ones who gave the suitors (them) the bow.
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