Phân biệt Beside và Besides

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Phân biệt Beside và Besides

Beside: The word beside is a preposition. It means close to or next to.

Examples:

  • Come and sit beside me.
  • Your hat is beside the dog basket.

Besides: The preposition besides means in addition to or apart from.  As an adverb, it means furthermore or and another thing.

Examples:

  • Besides Craig, who else caught a bass?

    (Besides is a preposition in this example, it means Apart from Craig, who else...)
  • Besides, it's not just about determination.

    (Besides is an adverb in this example, it means Furthermore, it's not just...)