2021-05-28 ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด – B – Beside & besides

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2021-05-28

ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด – B – Beside & besides

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ออกเสียง Beside = ‘bih-SAHYD’

ออกเสียง besides = ‘bih-SAHYDZ’

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WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED WITH BESIDE

For the prepositional meanings

“over and above, in addition to” and “except”

besides is preferred, especiallyin edited writing:

Besides these honors he received a sum of money.

We heard no other sound besides the breaking surf.

However, beside sometimes occurs with these meanings as well.

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SYNONYM STUDY FOR BESIDES

Besides, moreover both indicate something

additional towhat has already been stated.

Besides often suggests that the addition

is in the nature of an afterthought:

The bill cannot be paid as yet; besides, the work is not completed.

Moreover, ismore formal and

implies that the additionis something particular, emphatic, or important:

I did not like the house; moreover, it was too high-priced.

Collins COBUILD English Usage

beside – besides

1. 'beside'

If one thing is beside another, it is next to it or at the side of it.

Beside the shed was a huge tree.

I sat down beside my wife.

2. 'besides' used as a preposition

Besides means 'in addition to' or 'as well as'.

What languages do you know besides Arabic and English?

There was only one person besides Jacques who knew Lorraine.

3. 'besides' used to link clauses

You can use besides to introduce a clause

beginning with an -ing form.

He writes novels and poems, besides working as a journalist.

Besides being good company, he was always ready to try anything.

Be Careful!
You must use an -ing form in sentences like these.

Don't say, for example,

'He writes novels and poems besides he works as a journalist'.

4. 'besides' used as an adverb

You can use besides when you are making an additional point

or giving an additional reason that you think is important.

I'll only be gone for five days, and besides, you'll have fun while I'm away.

The house was too big. Besides, we couldn't afford it.

The A-Z of Correct English Common Errors in English Dictionary

Beside & besides

Use BESIDE in the sense of next to, by the side of:

Your glasses are BESIDE your bed.

May I sit BESIDE you?

Use BESIDES in the sense of also, as well as:

BESIDES, I can’t afford it.

BESIDES being very clever, Ann also works hard

Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary

Beside & besides

“Besides” can mean “in addition to”

as in: “besidesthe puppy chow, Spot scarfed up the filet mignon

I was going to serve for dinner.”

“Beside,” in contrast, usually means “next to.”

“I sat beside Cheryl all evening, but she kept talking to Jerry instead.”

Using “beside” for “besides,” won’t usually get you in trouble;

but using “besides” when you mean "next to” will.