{"id":5909,"date":"2023-05-16T06:07:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T06:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5909"},"modified":"2024-10-22T03:12:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T03:12:24","slug":"besides-vs-except","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/","title":{"rendered":"\"Besides\" and \"Except\": What's the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#Besides\" >Besides<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#%E2%80%9CBeside%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CBesides%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Beside&#8221; and &#8220;Besides&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#As_a_preposition\" >As a preposition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#As_an_adverb\" >As an adverb<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#Except\" >Except<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#%E2%80%9CExcept%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CExcept_for%E2%80%9C\" >&#8220;Except&#8221; and &#8220;Except for&#8220;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#As_a_conjunction\" >As a conjunction<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/besides-vs-except\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>\"Except\" and \"besides\" are a pair of English words that can be easy for learners to confuse. At first, they seem to be used in similar ways, but there are important differences you should understand in order to use them correctly. This article will explain how you will hear them in daily conversations so you'll be ready to use them like a pro. Let's begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Besides\"><\/span><strong>Besides<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28085538\/shutterstock_2113509413-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A cozy living room with plants beside a TV stand\" class=\"wp-image-5914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28085538\/shutterstock_2113509413-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28085538\/shutterstock_2113509413-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28085538\/shutterstock_2113509413-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBeside%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CBesides%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;<strong>Beside&#8221; and &#8220;Besides&#8221;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we explain this word, we first need to compare \"besides\" with \"beside,\" because even these two are not the same!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Beside\" is a preposition meaning \"next to,\" and it's used to mark <strong>something's position in relation to something else<\/strong>. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The plants are beside the TV.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My partner stood beside me during the ceremony.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Now that we've explained that, we can move to \"besides,\" which generally refers to <strong>something being separate from a group<\/strong>. It's a difference of only one letter, but remember that these are two unique words, so be careful not to get them confused!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_a_preposition\"><\/span><strong>As a preposition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a preposition, besides means <strong>\"in addition to\" or \"along with.\"<\/strong> It's usually followed by a noun or a noun phrase.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Have you visited anywhere in America besides <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/travel-fun\/big-apples-and-big-shoulders-nicknames-for-8-us-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New York and LA<\/a>?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The speaker here is asking about cities the other person has visited <em>in addition to<\/em> New York and LA. (New York + LA + ?)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Who's coming to the party tonight besides Jane and Kate?<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We know Jane and Kate are coming. The speaker is asking about <em>additional people<\/em> who may be coming. (Jane + Kate + ?)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">No one wanted to go hiking in the rain besides me.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In this negative usage, there are no additions; the speaker is the only person who wanted to go hiking. (Speaker + no one)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_an_adverb\"><\/span><strong>As an adverb<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides also functions as a conjunctive adverb, which means it connects two sentences or clauses. Similar to the previous usage, it means \"in addition.\" This time, however, what is being added is a <em>reason<\/em>, not a person or a thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This usage is similar to \"plus\" or \"on top of that,\" which are also common, so it's a good idea to learn these expressions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I don't want to go there. Besides, it's too far.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">This seems fun to try. Besides, it's free.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Both of the above examples start with one point and then add an extra one introduced with \"besides.\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I don't want to go there. <em>Plus<\/em>, it's too far.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">This seems fun to try. <em>On top of that<\/em>, it's free.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Except\"><\/span><strong>Except<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28090054\/shutterstock_1914777640-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"A carton of eggs that is empty except for one egg\" class=\"wp-image-5915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28090054\/shutterstock_1914777640-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28090054\/shutterstock_1914777640-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/03\/28090054\/shutterstock_1914777640-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let's move on to \"except.\" This preposition means <strong>\"not including\"<\/strong> or <strong>\"other than.\"<\/strong> It refers to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/exclusion\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABgGQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">exclusion<\/a> rather than inclusion, or addition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CExcept%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CExcept_for%E2%80%9C\"><\/span><strong>&#8220;Except&#8221; and &#8220;Except for<\/strong>&#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Except\" as a preposition often comes before nouns. In most cases, \"except\" and \"except for\" can be switched without a change in meaning. Also, both can come at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My mom works every day except Monday.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Except for Paul, they were all young men.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My brother failed every subject in school except for math.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Except for his beat-up old car, he sold everything he owned.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>All of these examples are about a group (of days, of people, of subjects, of items) with one thing that is separate or not included. The separated thing is indicated with \"except (for).\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"As_a_conjunction\"><\/span><strong>As a conjunction<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a conjunction, except means \"other than (the fact that ~).\"<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The twins are identical except that Gina has longer hair.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">These two shirts are the same except for their colors.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding these two words may be confusing at first, but just remember: are you talking about additions or things that are separate and not included? 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