##  [two, too, to](/writing-tips-plus/two-too-to)

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The words **two**, **too** and **to** are homophones: they sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings.

## On this page

- [When to use “two”](#when-two)
- [When to use “too”](#when-too)
- [When to use “to”](#when-to)
- [Additional information](#additional-information)

## When to use “two”

The word **two** is a number.

- The number two comes after the number one.
- Canada has two official languages: English and French.
- Two members of the board voted against the proposal.

## When to use “too”

The word **too** is an adverb that has several meanings.

**Too** can mean “also.” When used in this sense, **too** is often placed at the end of the sentence:

- I enjoy outdoor sports like cycling, running and hiking, but I enjoy indoor activities, too.

**Too** can mean “to an unnecessary, excessive or undesirable degree”:

- If you go swimming, please don’t go in too deep.
- This piece of cake is too big for me; let’s share it.
- Jerry was still too sick to leave the hospital in January.

**Too** can mean “extremely”:

- Candace bought me a lovely gift; she’s too kind.

**Too** is commonly used with the adverb **not** to mean “not very”:

- My mother was not too pleased with my grade.

**Too** is commonly used in the idiom **too bad** to express regret or sorrow:

- It’s too bad Javier won’t be joining us tonight.

## When to use “to”

The word **to** is a preposition. A preposition is a word that expresses a relationship between a noun, a noun phrase or a pronoun and another word or phrase in a sentence. The word **to** has many definitions and uses. Use **to** for all meanings and uses not covered by **two** and **too**.

- Gillian travelled from Ottawa to Moncton by train.
- Sylvie needs to improve her comprehension skills before the test.
- Sanjay’s answer to the last interview question was impressive.

## Additional information

- [Homonyms, homophones, homographs](/en/writing-tips-plus/homographs-homonyms-homophones)

### Quiz

- [Homonyms: Two, too, to](/en/quiz/homonyms-two-too-to-eng)

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