Beside vs Besides

Beside vs Besides

Beside – Next to or at the side of something.

a. She glimpsed up at the stranger as he stopped beside her.
b. When they stopped beside a hotel, they decided to take rest and then continue with the voyage.

Besides – Apart from

a. Besides seeds and plants, nurseries these day offer chemicals and pesticides along with training to the buyers.
b. Besides full time lecturers, the university also wanted to hire librarians as well as counsellors for the students.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blank with the right word

1. The Crime Investigation team said that they knew it was an accident but that was_____________the point
a. Beside
b. Besides
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2. I don’t think I’ll come in the party as I have work pressure; _____________ I do not like to attend parties.
a. Beside
b. Besides
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3. _____________ being primeval, a digital camera is inexpensive and it almost gives the same result as a SLR camera gives.
a. Besides
b. Beside
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4. For some companies, declines may be _____________ the point in consideration of finances.
a. Besides
b. Beside
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5. Rima kept her books _____________ her partner.
a. Beside
b. Besides
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