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Let us learn the correct way of using each of these words. Let's outline their definitions and usage.
Beside - This is a preposition which means 'at the side of' or 'next to'.
E. g.
My best friend will always stand beside me. We all sat beside the fire and cooked.
It can also be used in comparison with; on equal footing with:
This policy seems quite ordinary when it's beside the others. You have earned your place beside the best reporters in the industry.
Besides - This can function both as an adverb and as a preposition. As an adverb, 'besides' is defined as in addition to, as well; moreover, furthermore.
E. g.
I'm perfectly willing to take on more work and I want to besides. I'm too tired to go swimming. Besides, the water is too cold.
As a preposition, besides is defined as in addition to; apart from.
E. g.
Besides the award, there was a write - up in the local paper. No one besides the store manager can make that call.
To avoid confusion - beside is used exclusively for the meaning at the side of. Similarly, besides, as a preposition, is used exclusively for the meanings in addition to and except for.
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