To vs. too – How should you use it correctly?
Imagine this: Your friend calls you and says, "Hey, Stacy! I've called to invite you home tomorrow. Jacob will be there too."
If you know what these homophonic words, 'To' and…
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“To”, “Too” or “Two”- Which to use when?
To vs Too vs Two - To is a small but versatile preposition making it one of the most widely used English words. Too is an adverb that has a meaning similar to ‘additionally’,…