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Identify the type of phrase that is underlined below.
She preferred eating at the local deli for lunch.
A) infinitive
○
B) appositive
○ C)
gerund
OD) preposition
E) participle
E)



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Final answer:

The underlined phrase is a gerund functioning as a direct object.


Explanation:

The type of phrase underlined in the sentence 'She preferred eating at the local deli for lunch' is a gerund. In this case, 'eating' functions as the direct object of the verb 'preferred.'


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