To, too, or two? What word should I use?
“I gave two papers to Sammy, too.” All of these little words sound the same, even though their spellings and meanings are different! Words like these are called homophones . How can you tell which one to choose? Set Your Target: To To, too, and two are responsible for some of the most common mistakes, but they each belong in different contexts. The first of these, to , is actually a preposition. This little word connects ideas, explaining the target of the sentence. I told my secret to my sister. I planned a trip to Jeju. From winter to summer, nature is so pretty. In each of these sentences, the tiny word to connects the larger ideas around it or gives more detail. In the first, you told the secret to whom? To your sister. You planned a trip where? To Jeju. When is it pretty? From winter to summer. In each case, to marks the target. You can remember when to use to by thinking that if you want to explain something precisely, it’s best to set a small, precise