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in addition vs Besides

Both 'in addition' and 'besides' are correct and commonly used to introduce additional information or points. They can be used interchangeably in most contexts, but 'in addition' is slightly more formal than 'besides'. The choice between them depends on the formality of the context.

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in addition

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce additional information or points.

Use 'in addition' to introduce extra information or points in a sentence. It is slightly more formal than 'besides'.

Examples:

In addition to studying English, she also learns French.
He enjoys swimming. In addition, he likes to play tennis.

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They have in addition provided a detailed cash-flow analysis updated in July 2004.
The vessels used must in addition be assigned individually to each public service route.
Research will be in addition to your other duties: examining cadets and pilots.
And in addition, he will need to provide a certain instrument.
And in addition, the English have put a price on your head.
Research should in addition assess the risks associated with substitute products
In your new report, in addition to the prescriptions...
The Hellenic Republic maintains in addition that the amount of the correction was wrongly calculated.
Just a few meetings in addition to your post-morts.
The physician should be consulted when using other medications in addition to Humalog.
You should take LYRICA in addition to your current treatment.
Mr. Reed has both... forward phase-cannons back on-line in addition to the aft torpedo launchers.
This is in addition to the 3 firefighters we reported on earlier.
It recognises the possibility of using modern technologies in addition to the already existing arrangements.
Okay, in addition to you guys not going home before 4:00 a.m.
I would, in addition, like to emphasise the role of consultation.
Three amendments have been tabled in plenary in addition to the ones from the committee.
We must in addition investigate the possibility of additional finance for important infrastructure projects that supplement the Europe-wide traffic networks.
The stereomicroscope may be used in addition to the compound microscope for the coarse fractions.
Such compound terms shall appear in addition to the sales description.

Alternatives:

furthermore
moreover
additionally
also
likewise

Besides

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to introduce additional information or points.

Use 'besides' to introduce extra information or points in a sentence. It is slightly less formal than 'in addition'.

Examples:

Besides studying English, she also learns French.
He enjoys swimming. Besides, he likes to play tennis.

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Besides, my Saturdays are sacred.
Besides, Scripture certainly teaches more.
Besides evidence from a crime scene.
Besides sleepwalking, were there any other symptoms...
Besides, its formula reduces symptoms of tiredness and fatigue.
Besides it has got ripening rooms for bananas.
Besides, State's not his jurisdiction.
Besides luring children into a panel van.
Besides, the Sicilian is heist-proof.
Besides, Washington Square - very money address.
Besides, the chocolate fountain malfunctioned.
Besides encouraging you to avoid stripes.
Besides, Europe can take initiatives.
Besides you could use a legitimate business.
Besides disrupting the local gravity field.
Besides... your real problem is sitting upstairs.
Besides, models are filthy creatures.
Besides, tonight is about men.
Besides, tonight is our annual leftover dinner.
Besides there's kids in that park so...

Alternatives:

in addition to
furthermore
moreover
additionally
also

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