It depends on the sentence. If it is in a sentence with another word, then your answer is most likely yes.
Yes, 'was killed' is a compound verb. A compound verb consists of an auxiliary verb (was) and another verb (killed).
No, the word 'walk' is not a compound verb. A compound verb is made up of two or more words that act as a single verb, but 'walk' is a simple verb expressing an action on its own.
No it isn't a compound verb.
Yes, shopping is an action verb; a verb for an act, not a verb for being.
An example is: the dog has been barking all day. A compound verb is made up of an auxiliary verb and another verb. In the example, the compound has two auxiliaries, has and been, as well as the present participle verb barking.
is running / was running / are running
Yes, running is a verb (run, runs, running, ran), a word for the act of running, an action verb. The form running is the present participle of the verb, which is also a gerund (verbal noun) and an adjective. Examples: Verb: He was running to catch the bus. Noun: Running is my favorite form of exercise. Adjective: I need new running shoes.
No. A verb is something that you do, for example, "I am running", running being the verb. You can't "anyone", therefore it's not a verb.
An auxiliary verb.
An example is: the dog has been barking all day. A compound verb is made up of an auxiliary verb and another verb. In the example, the compound has two auxiliaries, has and been, as well as the present participle verb barking.
simple verb is singular but compound verb is formed from two verbs Exp:i was watching TV yesterdaywas watching is the compound verb
A complex sentence might have a compound verb in it when a subject has two or more verbs that interact with it in some manner. If the subject only has a single verb associated with it, it is not a compound verb.