Identify the word that is part of a compound predicate.
"The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere.
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were
were
called
called
delighted
delighted
none
amused
The word "amused" is part of a compound predicate in the given sentence.
To identify the word that is part of a compound predicate in the given sentence, we need to understand what a compound predicate is. A compound predicate occurs when two or more verbs are used in the same sentence to describe the same subject.
In the sentence "The boys, as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere," we have two verbs - "amused" and "delighted" - that are describing what the subject "The boys" are doing.
Now let's look at the options:
1. "Were" - This is not part of the compound predicate because it is used to describe the state of being rather than an action.
2. "Called" - This is not part of the compound predicate either because it is used to describe the boys rather than an action they are doing.
3. "Delighted" - This is part of the compound predicate since it is one of the two verbs, along with "amused," that are used to describe what the boys are doing.
Therefore, the word that is part of the compound predicate in the given sentence is "delighted."