Think Out Here’s student, Brianna Mei, has provided a quick lesson on how to use “two, too, and to”. Most of the time, people have the most issues with “too and to”. People misuse “too” all the time.
Take a look at Brianna’s lesson and take the quiz!
These three word are very easy to get confused by. These three words have different meanings that are very important the remember.
What Is The Difference Between These Three Words
TOO is an adverb. It means
Example: I’m too tired to get out of bed.
TWO is a noun. It comes in second of the numbers: one, two, three, four…
Example: I have two puppies, one cat, and three birds.
TO is a preposition. It means to express motion or direction toward a person, place, point, or thing approached and reached.
Example: I went to my friend’s house for a sleepover.
How To Use These Three Words
People use Too when…
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Example: I’m don’t want to do my homework because I’m very lazy.
Changed to: I’m too lazy to do my homework.
People use Two when…
- talking about the number after one.
Example: My cousin is going to be two years old in June.
People use To when…
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Example: I walk to school every weekday.
In all, these three words sound much alike, but their meaning are not even close to being the same. Therefore, always be aware of which word to put in because putting the wrong word makes the sentence very akward.
Quick Quiz
1. I am __________ energetic to have my nap.
2. Since my sister and I are twins when I turn __________, my sister will turn ____________ ____________.
3. You are ____________ young to go into the deep-end.
4. For this year’s birthday party, I want ___________ go swimming and invite all my friends!
5. Can I learn how ________ ski, mom?
