Correct Usage of
BESIDE and BESIDES

Correct Usage of BESIDE and BESIDES :



The following peculiarities in the use of Prepositions should be noted.

BESIDE & BESIDES

The Preposition BESIDE means by the side of and hence sometimes outside of.
The Preposition BESIDES means in addition to.

1. He came and sat beside me.
2. He came and sat by my side.

3. Your answer is beside the question.
4. Your answer is outside of the question.
5. Your answer is irrelevant to the question.

6. Besides advising them, he gave them some money.
7. In addition to advising them, he gave them some money.

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