What kind of phrase is the underlined group of words? My pediatrician, Dr. Brochin, is sitting in the third row. A. adverb phrase B. adjective phrase C. appositive phrase Dr. Brochin is underlined
An appositive phrase is a phrase that only contains a noun, or a noun phrase, that comes right after a noun to better describe it. In this case, Dr. Brochin specifies the pediatrician.