to vs too vs two: What's the Difference?

HomophonesEasy

These words sound alike but mean different things. Here's how to keep them straight.

What each one means

  • to: direction or infinitive verb
  • too: also or excessive
  • two: the number 2

Examples

  • to: I want to go to the park.
  • too: Can I come too? This is too heavy!
  • two: I have two cats.

Practice

I need ___ go ___ the store. Can you come ___? We need ___ buy ___ apples.

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