Choose the best option to replace the underlined part to improve the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution.'
The new girl came and sat besides me in class.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: beside
Explanation
Beside is a preposition of place meaning 'next to' or 'at the side of'.
Besides is a preposition/adverb meaning 'in addition to' or 'apart from'.
The sentence refers to physical seating position (sitting next to me), requiring beside rather than besides.
Prepositions such as beside of or besides of are grammatically incorrect.
Quick Tip: Remember: Beside = by the side of; Besides = plus / in addition to.