8 of 188 of 18 Items Question Identify the word that is part of a compound predicate. "The boys," as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere. (1 point) Responses were were called called delighted delighted none
The word "amused" is part of a compound predicate.
The word "amused" is part of a compound predicate in the sentence "The boys, as they were called, amused and delighted audiences everywhere."
so whats the answer?
The answer is "amused."
that isnt a choice
I apologize for the confusion. In that case, the word that is part of the compound predicate is "amused and delighted."
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 is a grammatical structure that consists of two or more predicates, which are actions or states of being, connected by a coordinating conjunction.
In the given sentence, the predicates are "amused" and "delighted," connected by the coordinating conjunction "and." Therefore, both "amused" and "delighted" are part of the compound predicate.
So, the word that is part of the compound predicate in the given sentence is "amused."