to, too, two
It's easy to get confused about when to use to, too and two.
Watch the video, then read the info and then do the exercise.
two means 2 of anything. It's always used as a number.
I have two children. Your appointment is at two. I have two left.
Check out the tw- letter pattern word family below see how the words are related to 2 in some way.
Check out the Why is there a w in two' video
Too has 2 uses:
1. We use it when something is more than it should be, when conditions are beyond what is right or reasonable - they are extreme, not good, negative:
too late
too fat
too cold
too much
too many
There are too many cars on the roads.
London is too expensive to live in.
"exaggerate too - There are too many o's. tooooo much, tooooo many."
2. We use it to mean “also” or “as well”:
Can I come too?
I’m going on holiday too.
*When remembering if it means "also" and "as well" just say "as well" instead of too. Do you want to come too/as well/ also?
Phrase
informal meaning for very: You’re too kind. Also in negative sentences: The weather's not too bad.
To has 2 uses:
1. We use it as part of a verb when you want to say “to do something”:
I want her to listen to me.
He plans to move to a bigger house.
2. We use it before a noun to show “going towards”:
It is quarter to four
Give that to me!
Also be careful of the 2/3 syllable words beginning with to: today, tomorrow, tonight, together, towards.