Beside or Besides

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Away from the desk and all things computer for the moment. So, I’ll keep things going with scheduled blogs dealing with the language we use as writers. I hope you’ll forgive me if I don’t reply to any comments for the time being, but I’m having a very well-earned (I think so, anyway) rest from work for a couple of weeks.

When to use Beside or Besides. 

beside: at the side of, next to. ‘The was clown was beside himself with excitement.’ ‘The house beside the coast overlooked the Pacific Ocean.’

 

besides: in addition to, as well as.  ‘Besides being absolutely gorgeous, Julia Roberts is a really nice person.’