what is the difference between in addition to and besides

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Hi, the word 'besides'...can start a new fact in a new sentence, but it is related to something in the last sentence.

e.g. The price of a cinema ticket is too high. Besides, I spent all my money yesterday.

'In addition to' ...needs 2 facts in the same sentence.

e.g. In addition to the high price of a ticket, the ice cream and drinks will  cost me $6.

BESIDES can also mean "except", and IN ADDITION TO cannot. In spoken English, the words 'besides' has replaced the better word 'beside' in sentences such as:

Examples:
Nobody has a key besides us. 
I have no friends besides you.

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