Beside versus Besides
Sometimes just a change in one single alphabet to a word can change the entire meaning of the context. As these mistakes are very hard to detect they are often neglected or ignored but definitely creates a very bad impression when they come to notice of the reader. Such terms are often used in our day to day life and hence it is important to have an understanding of them. In this article we are going to see such two terms only namely beside and besides.
In this article we are going to see meanings of the term described above and also we are going to use them in sentence making for better understanding.
Use of the term beside and besides in sentence making
Beside |
Besides |
Beside as a preposition |
Besides as a adverb and preposition |
Term refers to next to or at the side of or it is also used in comparison with or in addition to and sometimes it is used to denote not relevant to or unrelated to.
Use in sentences Walking beside the river, Sam enjoyed the peaceful sound of flowing water.
Sam’s new library is located beside the city park, creating a pleasant environment for reading.
Beside the Sam’ expensive designer shoes, there was a more affordable and stylish option.
The humble cottage stood proudly beside the Sam’ grand mansion, showcasing the diversity of the neighborhood. |
Term refers to addition to; also: or apart from; except for: or to denote moreover; furthermore:
Use in sentences As per Sam besides the financial benefits, the job also offers flexible working hours.
Sam didn’t invite me to the party, but that’s okay because I have other plans besides attending.
Besides the classic novels, Sam’s library has a collection of contemporary literature.
Sam can’t find his keys, and besides, he is running late for an appointment. |
Important note
As in the above segment of the article we have seen the meaning of both the words and created sentences using both the terms. We can say that indeed there is a difference in the terms and they can’t be used interchangeably. In order to remember the difference we can use a simple trick that is
Term besides had an extra “S” with reference to the term beside and thus besides means in addition of or to denote moreover. Hence in this way we can remember the difference.
After knowing the meaning, framed the sentences and acknowledging difference between both the terms let’s now proceed to correct pronunciation of both the terms.
Beside is pronounced as bi-side
Besides is pronounced as bi-sighds
Also See: Bended versus Bent
Summary
As to quickly summarize what we have learnt in this article first we learned the meaning of both terms as term beside means to denote nearby while the term besides is used to denote in addition to something or something in extra. We also framed sentences using both the terms, learnt a simple trick to remember the difference between both the terms and at last we learned about correct pronunciation of both the terms
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