Misused Entry 66 / 1011 60-second read

Beside vs. Besides

Beside" means next to; "besides" means in addition to.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Come sit besides me. Beside that, it's a great idea.

✓ Correct

Come sit beside me. Besides that, it's a great idea.

The ruleii

Beside = physical position.

The 's' changes the meaning entirely.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

Beside = physical position. Besides = "also" or "in addition."

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