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- Question:
- The cowboy who had been caught stealing bread was hanged at noon.
- Answer:
- The answer This compound verb is correctly formed. is correct.
- Explanation:
- The correct form is "was hanged." The verb "hang" has different forms depending on the subject of the verb. If an inanimate object is the subject of the verb, the past participle is "hung". If a person is the subject of the verb, the past participle is "hanged."