Words We Confuse >> RulesTo, Too, & Two Examples
To vs. Too vs. Two
To
- Used to express a direction, movement, limit, time, or acquisition
- example 1: He went to the store.
- example 2: She drove north to south.
- example 3: We're meeting from 8am to 10am.
- example 4: I gave the apple to her.
- Can usually be replaced by one the following words:
- at, for, into, for, in, onto, by, or towards
Too
- A synonym for also, so, very, as well, even, & besides
- example 1: She sang too loud.
- example 2: I want it too.
- example 3: It happens too often.
Two
- Use only to express the number 2 (the sum of 1 + 1)
- example 1: He had two books.
- example 2: She had 2 chairs.
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Words We Confuse >> RulesTo, Too, & Two Examples
Examples
To
- We're going to meet him here.
- I am traveling to New York.
- She works from 9am to 5pm.
- Come to the playground.
- I'm going to visit my parents.
Too
- You are walking too fast.
- This is too easy.
- It took too long.
- She studies too much.
Two
- He has two tests.
- I see 2 books.
- She ate two apples.
- I have 2 pencils.