To vs. Too vs. Two

To vs. Too vs. Two

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To, too, and two are homophones. They sound identical, but we spell and use them differently.

To

To is typically used as a preposition and is one of the most frequently used words in English.

It is used in many contexts:

  • He bikes to work every morning. (movement)

  • After five hours, we finally made it to the top. (outcome)

  • The gym is open from 9am to 3pm on New Year’s Eve. (time)

  • It was a genuine rags to riches story. (change)

  • I spoke to the doctor earlier. (interaction)

Note: To is also used before a verb to form an infinitive verb. For example: I think I forgot to lock the door.

Too

Too has two main uses:

— Too Showing Excess

We use too to indicate that something is more than is desirable:

  • My soup is too hot.

  • Seville is too warm to explore in the summer.

  • If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

— Too Showing Addition

Too can mean also or in addition:

  • I thought the same thing too.

  • I used to work there too.

  • He speaks Italian, and a bit of Spanish too.

Note: When too means in addition, it typically appears at the end of the sentence.

Two

Two is simply the number 2.

Examples:

  • I have two brothers and a sister.

  • Two is company, three is a crowd.

  • I’ll take two coffees to go, please.

Quick Practice – To vs. Too vs. Two

To vs. Too vs. Two
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Fill in each blank with either to, too, or two.

The full question list and answers are below.

Instructions: Fill in each blank with to, too, or two.

  1. Shall we go ____________ the shop?

  2. I’ll have ____________ sugars, please.

  3. The game went from bad ____________ worse in the second half.

  4. It’s ____________ early to leave.

  5. Can I come ____________?

  6. I keep meaning ____________ call her back.

  7. It’s ____________ cold ____________ go outside.

  8. I will have ____________ of those, ____________.

  9. ____________ be honest, it was ____________ good ____________ be true.

  10. “____________ infinity and beyond!” – Buzz Lightyear [Toy Story, 1995]
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  1. to (movement)

  2. two (the number)

  3. to (change)

  4. too (excess)

  5. too (addition)

  6. to (infinitive)

  7. too (excess) / to (infinitive)

  8. two (the number) / too (addition)

  9. To (infinitive) / too (excess) / to (infinitive)

  10. To (movement)

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