The words 'beside' and 'besides' look deceptively similar, but they don't have the same meaning. English language learners often confuse the two, so in this post Iโll explain the difference.
Confusing words: โbesideโ vs โbesidesโ
โI Wandered Lonely as a Cloudโ by William Wordsworth
You might think the poet is the main character of this poem - the I of the first line - but it is actually these beautiful flowers that steal the show. Growing everywhere, as far as the poetโs inner eye can see, they flutter and dance, shine and twinkleโฆ Bringing memories of comfort and delight to the poetโs otherwise lonely and isolated existence.
English vocabulary: use vs usage
Confused about the difference between the nouns "use" and "usage"? Have a look at this quick explainer!
English words of the year 2024
Itโs something of a tradition here on the Grammaticus blog to start the New Year with a lexicographical recap of the previous year. If youโve missed it in the news, hereโs an overview of the words that marked the year 2024, chosen by the leading dictionary publishers from the English-speaking world.
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