I have my syntax or semantics all screwed up. I get the words (To) and (TOO) mixed up. What are the rules for using these words?
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You go "to" the store. I am going, "too". "to" is used to determine where someone or something is going, or its use. "Too" is the same as the term "as well" or "also". Hope it helps.
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To is a preposition which begins a prepositional phrase (or an infinitive). Too is an adverb meaning "excessively" or "also." Examples: I went to the movie theater. (preposition) I like to watch movies. (infinitive) I ate too much popcorn. (meaning "excessively") I like movies, too. (meaning "also")
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q To is a preposition that introduces the destination or receiver of an action. The document will go TO that printer. The Web site will list TO what address mail should be sent. TO is also a necessary partner with an infinitive verb, which is the simplest form of a verb: To be To know To create To learn To understand In a sentence: ·It’s useful TO be computer literate. ·It’s helpful TO know how to use Microsoft Word. Too is an adverb with primary meanings of “also” or “excessively”: I like pizza TOO TOO much salt is bad in a recipe. Having pizza TOO often can sneak up on a person.
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to means a direction...eg I go TO bed. too means as well as...eg I like that TOO. (Remember it by imagining the OO as an expression of emotion like "OO! I like that TOO"
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Just remember that "too" could be replaced with "also" most of the time, or when you use it to say "too many", "too much" or the like. TWO is the number, so that shouldn't give you any problems. To is like "to be", "to do", "to go to", or "to say"... There are more, but if you know the prior two rules, you can figure them out. Too many to/too/twos to think about, huh? LOL
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To - for direction,purpose. Too - also,magnitude.
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