beside vs besides
Homophones/Homonyms
Words that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
beside vs besides
Homophones/Homonyms
Homophones & HomonymsWords that sound alike or are spelled alike but have different meanings
beside
by the side of; next to
besides
in addition to; apart from
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Examples
beside
"She sat beside her friend at dinner."
besides
"Besides tennis, she also plays squash."
Mnemonic Tricks
beside
Beside = be-side (at the side).
besides
Besides = in addition to (also).
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