There are two clauses here: the main clause and the subordinate clause ("because" and following).
Tell me what you think the two verbs are, and I'll check your work.
Simple predicate? We had to banish Mel from the game because he was cheating.
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I believe that the simple predicate is "had" in the main clause.
In the subordinate clause... "was cheating".
What about "to banish"? is this an infinitive? Or an infinitive used as a direct object?
In the subordinate clause... "was cheating".
What about "to banish"? is this an infinitive? Or an infinitive used as a direct object?
Your answers are right.