Besides meaning
I'm too tired to go for a walk. Besides, it's raining.
An example of besides used as a preposition is, "She had two dogs besides three cats" which means she has two dogs and three cats.
An example of besides used as a preposition is, "Everyone went to the party besides Joe" which means that everyone, except for Joe, went to the party.
I could smell the ocean, some pine trees, and something else besides.
An example of besides used as an adverb is, "He went to the bank besides the store, grocer and pharmacy" which means he also went to the bank.
An example of besides used as an adverb is, "She had $10, but nothing else besides" which means she only had $10.
No one besides the owner could control the angry dog.
Has been to Mexico but nowhere besides.
I don't want to go anywhere besides India.
She was given a scholarship besides the award.
Who, besides him, is qualified?