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.

Homophones Masterclass - Module 1: to, too, two

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.

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Too has              2 uses:

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:

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.