Tag: side
Prepositions – “Beside” and “Besides”
Preposition beside with the meaning next to or to the side of something: Here are some examples of how the preposition beside can be used to indicate something is located next to or to the side of something else: Preposition besides with the meaning apart from and as well as or in addition to: The preposition besides can have two distinct meanings: apart from and as well as. Here are examples of how besides can be used in both contexts:
Preposition – “Across”
Across with the meaning – through or from one side to another: The preposition across can often be used to mean through or from one side to another. Here are some examples to illustrate its usage: The hikers trekked across the dense forest. (Meaning: The hikers walked through the dense forest.) The river flowed across the valley. (Meaning: The river flowed through the valley, from one side to another.)