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  1. 23-Jan-2012, 05:28 #1
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    Default Besides and without

    What is the difference between 'besides' and 'without'?
    For example:

    1. There weren't any other customers in the restaurant besides us.
    2. Without us, there would not have been any customers in the restaurant.


    1. There weren't any other customers in the restaurant without us.
    2. Besides us, there would not have been any customers in the restaurant.

    Both are prepositions, correct?
    Can they be used interchangeably?
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  2. 23-Jan-2012, 08:24 #2
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    Default Re: Besides and without

    Both are prepositions, correct? Yes
    Can they be used interchangeably? No

    besides adverb/preposition - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online
    without preposition/adverb - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online

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    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.

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