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Beside vs. Besides
Beside
/bɪˈsaɪd/Examples:
The cat sits beside me.She stood beside him quietly.
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Besides
/bɪˈsaɪdz/Examples:
I like apples. Besides, I'm allergic to oranges.She can speak French and, besides, understands Spanish.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Beside is often used to indicate physical position or location, like next to.
- Besides usually means in addition to or apart from.
- Remember, beside has no s, and think of it as sitting beside (next to) you.
- Besides has an s and is used more like also, often to add information.
- A person stands beside you, while an extra item can be mentioned besides the main point.
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