What is the appositive in this sentence

one of the richest men in the world Bill Gates started Microsoft
A. richest men
B. richest men in the world
C. Bill Gates **
D.started Microsoft

1 answer

the answer would be Bill Gates. An appositive is a noun that renames a noun right beside it. In this case, "Bill Gates" is renaming "One of the richest men in the world."