Multiple choice softskills communication

I sat _________________ Monica all evening, but she kept talking to the guy _________________ the candy stand..

  1. beside, besides

  2. besides, beside

  3. beside, beside

  4. besides, besides
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Beside' is a preposition meaning 'at the side of' or 'next to'. In both instances, the sentence refers to physical location (next to Monica and next to the candy stand). 'Besides' means 'in addition to' or 'apart from', which does not fit the spatial context of the sentence.

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