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What is the grammatical name and function of this expression that she still prefect after her offense?

The expression "that she still prefect after her offense" is grammatically incorrect. Here's why:

* "Prefect" is a noun, meaning a student appointed to oversee other students, but it's not a verb. The sentence needs a verb to connect the subject "she" with the rest of the sentence.

* "After her offense" is a prepositional phrase modifying the verb, but we need the verb first.

Here are some possible corrections to make the sentence grammatically sound:

1. Using "is": "That she is still prefect after her offense" - This makes "is" the verb, connecting "she" to the state of being "prefect."

2. Using "remained": "That she remained prefect after her offense" - This uses the verb "remained" to show that her status as "prefect" continued despite the offense.

3. Adding "was": "That she was still prefect after her offense" - This uses the verb "was" to show that she was still a prefect, even after the offense.

The function of the corrected phrase would be a subordinate clause in a larger sentence. It functions as a noun clause, acting as the object of a verb like "said," "thought," or "wondered."

For example:

* "They wondered that she was still prefect after her offense."

* "It was shocking that she remained prefect after her offense."

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