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el7jake

Joined: 05 Mar 2008
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:23 am Post subject: besides vs. also

What is the difference in use between the words besides and also.

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pugachevV

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:17 am Post subject:

Also is an adverb, meaning, in addition, or too. Besides is an adverb meaning, in addition, as well - so in this respect they mean the same thing. However... Besides is also used to introduce an additional idea or explanation and as a preposition it means, in addition to, or apart from

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