To vs. Too and Two

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Posted on October 27th, 2009 in Grammar by sunshine926

Common grammatical errors.

These words can be tricky for many writers. I am going to the park. In this case, to is a preposition. I is the subject, am going is a linking verb followed by to the park, which is a prepositional phrase. Now let’s talk about too. Too is used at the end of a sentence. I love to come too. Too is also referred to a quality. The Porshe is too expensive for my budget. Now that you have an idea of how to use these words, let’s discuss the word two. Two stands for the written form of the number two. I love my two cats.

Now, I am going to give you some examples. Let’s see how well you do. Drop me a comment with your answers if you have time to play a little grammar trivia with me.

The to/ two or too___ boys wanted to go____ too/ to two.
Two/ to or too____ cats in the hat.
Traveling to Europe is not ____ to/ too expensive now.
This is ____ two/ too/ to exquisite for my taste.
Do you rather go ___ school or be a loser for the rest of your life?

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12 Responses to “To vs. Too and Two”

sunshine926
October 27th, 2009 at 11:24 am

Are you ready to play some grammar trivia with me? Lovely Honey……
Hugo La Rosa
October 27th, 2009 at 11:28 am

Great work! A good grammar gives credibility to what you are saying. Very good, Marlene!

Sincerely,

Hugo
ken bultman
October 27th, 2009 at 11:34 am

Like all your previous posts, I enjoyed this one, two.
K.Reshma
October 27th, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Good stuff
ceegirl
October 27th, 2009 at 1:03 pm

I get mix up with the words too.
strovek
October 27th, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Nice
Teves
October 27th, 2009 at 5:18 pm

Nice and informative…
Papa Sparks
October 27th, 2009 at 5:36 pm

My biggest problem teaching the preposition to EFL students is when students omit it and I have to explain more complicated rules, such as “we go home” not “we go to home” which gets more complicated with “go to school” “go to church” but not, “go to downtown.”
Frances Lawrence
October 27th, 2009 at 6:42 pm

Then there are regiional differences to consider. In Cornwall they say ‘where’s it to’ whehen they mean where is it.

Good clear article
Guy Hogan
October 27th, 2009 at 8:10 pm

This is why spell check is not enough. A writer must know the rules.
CA Johnson
October 28th, 2009 at 7:29 pm

This was a great lesson, Marlene. I think it will be really helpful for people who aren’t sure when to use “to” “too” and “two”.
livemike
October 29th, 2009 at 5:44 am

I hope people on this site realise how important your advice is and that it is meant in in the most genuine way.Oh and by the way, in Ireland we leave the s instead of the z….