aside and beside

[bladerunner9405]

When is it correct to use beside instead of aside?

 

[><FISH'>]

They don't have the same meaning, so you shouldn't be using them interchangeably.

 

[owlman5]

"Beside" is the ordinary word when it functions as a preposition: The tree stood beside the road.

"Aside" is a fairly uncommon word that can be used as an adverb. It used to function as a preposition, but it no longer does so in modern English. You can learn more about these two words by studying their definitions in a good dictionary. Here is a link to the WR dictionary's definitions for "aside". You can find the definitions for "beside" by typing them into the dictionary's search window.

 

[PaulQ]

Possibly in rare and constructed circumstances.

"There was one chair to the left and one chair to the right of the clock. They chose a chair and sat aside/beside the clock."

 

[owlman5]

Possibly in rare and constructed circumstances.

"There was one chair to the left and one chair to the right of the clock. They chose a chair and sat aside/beside the clock."

Paul, that use of "aside" would have been fine in Shakespeare's day or earlier. Its use as a preposition is now archaic.

Hello, Bladerunner. In this sentence, "aside" functions normally as an adverb: Move the chair aside. (Aside = to one side)

 

[PaulQ]

I agree, that is why I said, "rare and constructed"

 

[bladerunner9405]

Paul, that use of "aside" would have been fine in Shakespeare's day or earlier. Its use as a preposition is now archaic.

Hello, Bladerunner. In this sentence, "aside" functions normally as an adverb: Move the chair aside. (Aside = to one side)

Thanks Owlman, I get it now, aside is more like middle english as compare to beside when used as a preposition, but nowdays it only functions as an adverb!!!!! many thanks