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).
Yes, "running" is not a compound word. A compound word is formed by combining two separate words to create a new word with a distinct meaning. In this case, "running" is a single word that functions as a verb to describe the action of moving swiftly on foot.
No it isn't a compound verb.
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.
Yes, shopping is an action verb; a verb for an act, not a verb for being.
No, "were held" is not a compound word. It is a verb phrase made up of the auxiliary verb "were" and the main verb "held."
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.
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.
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
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.