I was facing a problem before this on distinguishing "beside" and "besides". I bet, some of you also might be facing this kind of problem these days, right?
Hence, i would like to share what i found on the internet !
First of all,
**Beside
The word beside is a preposition. It means close to or next to.
Beside = next to.
Example, if u wish to say about something that stands next to you, you should probably have said,
" Adam was standing beside me during the choir competition.."
- Come and sit beside me.
- Your hat is beside the dog basket.
Meanwhile,
**Besides
The preposition besides means in addition to or apart from. As an adverb, it means furthermore or and another thing.
Besides = apart from / and another thing
Example, if u wish to say another point of a similar thing, you should probably have said,
" Besides smoking, drinking caffein also not good to our health.."
- Besides Craig, who else caught a bass?
(Besides is a preposition in this example. Apart from Craig, who else...)
- Besides, it's not just about determination.
(Besides is an adverb in this example. Furthermore, it's not just...)
Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umTqtIZcBUs
http://www.grammar-monster.com/easily_confused/beside_besides.htm
Now, i bet everyone should have known the truth, isn't it? So, do use the correct word in a correct situation. Till we meet again soon,,.. XOXO
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