Unit 10, Usage Glossary 199Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
UsageLesson 59
Usage: beside to chosebeside, besides Beside means “next to.” Besides means “in addition to.”
The ducklings waddled beside their mother.
Besides the goldfish, we have only one pet.
among, between Use between for two people, things, or groups. Use among for
three or more people, things, or groups.
The pizza place is between the laundromat and the drugstore.
A little boy was among those hurt in the accident.
choose, chose Choose means to “to select.” Chose is the past tense of choose.
Harriet didn’t know which drink to choose.
Yesterday the kitten chose the ball of string to play with.Exercise 1 Underline the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence.
(Beside, Besides) my coat, I wore gloves and a hat.- Because I couldn’t do both, I had to choose (among, between) piano and flute lessons.
- Kesia (choose, chose) two challenging computer games to play.
- The contest was (among, between) our two classes.
- Marty carefully (choose, chose) a book from the library.
- The yellow bus parked (beside, besides) the football field.
- A picture of my grandparents appeared (among, between) the photographs in the attic.
- Last Saturday we (choose, chose) a shady spot for our picnic.
- (Beside, Besides) Kim, who else will volunteer to pass out tests?
- (Among, Between) the two cities was an old bridge.
- Cheng-Yu is standing (beside, besides) the water fountain.
- The little boy knew he had to (choose, chose) a balloon.
- I will (choose, chose) a movie everyone will like.
- (Beside, Besides) skating, I also like swimming.