Which part of this sentence has an error?
The children are playing besides the river under the trees.

The childrenCorrect answerYour answerare playingCorrect answerYour answerbesides the riverCorrect answerYour answerunder the treesCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

"Beside" means next to; "besides" means in addition to. The children are next to the river: "beside the river".

Concept: "Beside" and "besides"
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Which part of this sentence has an error?The children are playing besides the river under the trees.

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Which part of this sentence has an error?
The children are playing besides the river under the trees.