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besides preposition /bɪˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ jump to other results - in addition to somebody/something; apart from somebody/something
- We have lots of things in common besides music.
- Besides working as a doctor, he also writes novels in his spare time.
- I've got no family besides my parents.
- I’ve got plenty of other things to do besides talking to you.
Which Word? besides / apart from / exceptbesides / apart from / except- The preposition besides means ‘in addition to’:
- What other sports do you like besides football?
You use except when you mention the only thing that is not included in a statement:- I like all sports except football.
You can use apart from with both these meanings:- What other sports do you like apart from football?
- I like all sports apart from football.
Language Bank exceptexceptMaking an exception- She wrote all of the songs on the album except for the final track.
- Apart from/aside from the final track, all of the songs on the album were written by her.
- The songwriting—with a few minor exceptions—is of a very high quality.
- With only one or two exceptions, the songwriting is of a very high quality.
- The majority of the compositions are less than three minutes long, with the notable exception of the title track.
- With the exception of the title track, this album is a huge disappointment.
- Here is a list of all the band’s CDs, excluding unofficial ‘bootleg’ recordings.
Which Word? beside / besidesbeside / besides- The preposition beside usually means ‘next to something/somebody’ or ‘at the side of something/somebody’: The preposition besides means ‘in addition to something’:
- What other sports do you play besides hockey?
Do not use beside with this meaning. - The adverb besides is not usually used on its own with the same meaning as the preposition. It is mainly used to give another reason or argument for something:
- I don’t think I’ll come on Saturday. I have a lot of work to do. Besides, I don’t really like parties.
- She likes football. Besides, she likes tennis and basketball.
besides adverb /bɪˈsaɪdz/ /bɪˈsaɪdz/ jump to other results used for making an extra comment that adds to what you have just said- I don't really want to go. Besides, it's too late now.
Language Bank additionadditionAdding another item- Bilingual children do better in IQ tests than children who speak only one language. In addition/What is more, they seem to find it easier to learn third or even fourth languages.
- Learning another language not only improves children’s job prospects in later life, but also boosts their self-esteem.
- Teaching children a second language improves their job prospects in later life. Other benefits include increased self-esteem and greater tolerance of other cultures.
- Another/One further/One additional reason for encouraging bilingual education is that it boosts children’s self-esteem.
- Studies suggest that bilingual children find it easier to learn additional languages. There is, moreover, increasing evidence that bilingual children perform better across a range of school subjects, not just foreign languages.
- His claim that children find bilingual education confusing is based on very little evidence. Moreover, the evidence he does provide is seriously flawed.
- Research has shown that first-language development is not impeded by exposure to a second language. Furthermore, there is no evidence to support the claim that children find bilingual education confusing.
Which Word? beside / besidesbeside / besides- The preposition beside usually means ‘next to something/somebody’ or ‘at the side of something/somebody’: The preposition besides means ‘in addition to something’:
- What other sports do you play besides hockey?
Do not use beside with this meaning. - The adverb besides is not usually used on its own with the same meaning as the preposition. It is mainly used to give another reason or argument for something:
- I don’t think I’ll come on Saturday. I have a lot of work to do. Besides, I don’t really like parties.
- She likes football. Besides, she likes tennis and basketball.
in addition; also- discounts on televisions, stereos and much more besides
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