00 / Grammar and structure
beside vs besides
Beside indicates physical proximity, while besides introduces an additional point or item.
01 / Side by side
02 / Watch out
Wrong: I left my keys on the table besides the front door.Right: I left my keys on the table beside the front door.
Wrong: Beside the rain, the cold wind made the hike very difficult.Right: Besides the rain, the cold wind made the hike very difficult.
03 / Remember
Beside = By the side of; Besides = S added for 'Something extra'.
04 / Quick check
Fill the gap with one of the two options.
- 1.
The developer kept a tablet her laptop to monitor the group chat during the video call.
- 2.
Who else was at the meeting the department heads and the director?
- 3.
The new electric car is very efficient being much quieter than a traditional petrol vehicle.
- 4.
The hotel is located right the old stone bridge in the center.
- 5.
No one in the fitness app community finished the challenge the top three marathon runners.