1.Both beside and besides have the meaning of ‘apart from’. Some people claim that only besides should be used in this meaning: he commissioned work from other artists besides Minton rather than he commissioned work from other artists beside Minton. Although there is little logical basis for such a view, in standard English it can be clearer to use besides in this meaning, because beside can be ambiguous: beside the cold meat, there are platters of trout and salmon could mean either ‘the cold meat is next to the trout and salmon’ or ‘apart from the cold meat, there are also trout and salmon’.
2.Besides is the correct form to use as an adverb meaning ‘as well’, as in I’m capable of doing the work, and a lot more besides or Besides, I wasn’t sure.
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