Updated 2026-07-10
To vs. Too: Two O's Mean "Also" or "Excessive"
To is a preposition or part of an infinitive. Too means also or excessively.
To is the most common, preposition ("go to school") or infinitive marker ("to write").
Too means "also" ("I want to go too") or "excessively" ("too hot").
Memory trick: too has an extra o, meaning extra, excessive, or also (one more).
"Two" is the number. Three homophones, three different jobs.
Examples
I want to go to.
I want to go too.
It is to cold outside.
It is too cold outside.
Frequently asked questions
Two is the number 2. Too means also or excessively.
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Last updated: 2026-07-10
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