Language/English/Grammar/Beside-and-Besides

Beside and Besides in English

Beside means “next to”.

E.g. • She sits beside me in the office.

Besides means “other than” or “apart from”.

E.g.

• Besides enjoying cooking, I like reading a book when I’m free.

Sources

https://www.languagecouncils.sg/goodenglish/-/media/sgem/document/additional-sgem-resources/pdf/grammar-rules-_-speak-good-english-movement.pdf?la=en