There is often confusion over the words 'too' and 'to'. Both
words have two uses:
Too
'Too' has two uses:
Too means 'as well' or
'also'.
 I can
do it too. 
Did
you think that too?
See the lesson: Too
(as well or also) |
Too portrays the
idea of 'in excess' or 'more than it should be'.
This
cat is too chubby.
The
shoes were too expensive.
I'm glad to hear you smoke. A man should always have an occupation of some kind. There are far
too many idle men in London as it is.
(Oscar Wilde) (See the same quote in the section below.)
See the lesson: Too
(in excess) |
To
'To' has two uses:
To is used in expressions like
'to walk', 'to run', 'to paint', etc. (These are all verbs in their 'infinitive
forms'.)
I want
to run around the planet.
Did
you tell her what to think?
I'm glad
to hear you smoke. A man should always have an occupation of some kind. There are far too many idle men in London as it is.
(Oscar Wilde)
(See the same quote in the section above.)
See the lesson: To (infinitive
form) |
To is used in expressions like
'to the park', 'to the postman', 'agree to a proposal'. (The word 'to' in these examples is a
preposition.)
She handed the parcel to the stranger.
I am going to the park.
See the lesson: To (preposition) |
Select the correct version:
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PREPOSITION?
The word 'to' is a preposition. Prepositions show the relationship between at least two words in a sentence.
 He agreed to the proposal.
('To' shows the relationship between 'agreed' and 'proposal'.)
David ran to the park.
('To' shows the relationship between 'ran' and 'park'.)
Words like 'on', 'in' and 'by' are also prepositions. There are lots of others. (See lesson
'Prepositions'.)
INFINITIVE FORM?
Verbs are doing words like 'to dance', 'to sit', 'to fly', 'to think' etc.) (See lesson
'Verbs')
When 'to' is in front of a verb, the verb is said to be in its 'infinitive
form'.
She likes to dance. (< verb 'to dance' in its infinitive form)
She dances. (< verb 'to dance' not in its infinitive form)
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Easily Confused Words
