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Should I say like to or like too?

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What is the context of your phrase? If you want to say 'I like to swim' you should use 'to'. 'Like too' can be used too, but in a different meaning. For example: 'I like too much wine' (In this case ,you don't like an action but you like too much of something).

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Is saying "to cute" incorrect?

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It depends on context. If someone went from ugly to cute, for example, then "to" is correct. However, if something is overly cute, it's "too" cute.

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Why can't I use (to) in front of (home)?

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The word "to" implies direction, the word "too" implies "also". For example, Take me to your home. I am going home, too. Without any other context to your question, this is the best response that can be made.

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Which one is appropriate when saying "I used to/too care"?

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"To" would be correct in this case. Here are examples of each form: "I'm going to work." "I love pizza, too!"

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"Thank you, same to you." Is this correct?

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Yes, that is correct. You could also say, "You too."

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I might have to go, or I might have too go?

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"I might have to go." Think of "too" as meaning "also." If you can replace the word with "also," use "too," and if you're referring to an extreme amount ("he was too strong for me," "there were too many ants to control"), use "too." Otherwise, use "to."

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Is this correct? "Too bad that had to happen."

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Yes.

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"I got mine too" or "I got mine to"?

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Probably "I got mine too," if you mean "I also got mine." "I got mine to" could work in response to a sentence like, "I couldn't get mine to work," though it would be better to include the verb after "to" in your response ("I got mine to work").

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"The tea is too hot to drink." Is this sentence affirmative or negative, and does it take an affirmative question tag or a negative one?

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The sentence is affirmative and would take a negative tag.

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"Too many to put down."

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Correct.

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"Please to press the button at the back of the radio." Is "to" used correctly?

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No, you don't need the word "to" here. Just say, "Please press the button..."

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Which is correct: Congratulations (too/to) both of you.

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Congratulations to both of you.

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Is it okay if I repeat an infinitive in one sentence, for example: class participation is the key to learn, to achieve motivation and to form autonomous students.

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Yes, that's OK.

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"Too true" or "to true": which is correct?

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"Too."

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In step 2 it states, "Learn the meanings for too. The first meaning is also or besides". Could someone please give an example of when "too" replaces "besides" in a sentence?

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"It's an interesting idea, besides, you already tried it." In this meaning, 'besides' cannot really be replaced by 'too'. "Besides apples and bananas, I also bought bread and lemon juice." That sentence can be rewritten as "I bought apples and bananas, and bread and lemon juice too."

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Which is correct, "It looks like her sisters came back too!" Or, "It looks like her sisters finally came back to!"

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"Too" is correct because it means "also."

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Which is correct: "I just need to stop talking to/too you"?

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"To" is correct here. "Too" is used when you mean "also".

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Which is correct: There is no one to talk to/too?

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The correct sentence would be 'there is no one to talk to.'

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'Whatever you're up to/too'?

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To.

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"It was a pleasure to listen to/too you."

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"It was a pleasure to listen to you" is correct. "Too" means "also". "It was a pleasure to listen also you" does not make sense. Whenever you cannot replace the word with "also", "to" is the correct one.

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I guess we all spoke to/too soon yesterday.

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Too. Too is an excessive amount, as in the amount of "soon-ness" displayed in this sentence.

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Was I to/too tired to focus?

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"Too" is correct. "Too" is used when meaning "very" or "overly." "To" can be a preposition indicating direction ("to the store," "to school.") "To" also appears as part of an infinitive verb (to run, to jump, to swim, etc.).

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"You may want too ask Peg or Ben if you can get that out for review in place of what you sent them."

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It should be "You may want to ask Peg or Ben if you can get that out for review in place of what you sent them." "Too" means "also". If the sentence doesn't make sense if you replace the word with "also", then "to" is the correct word.

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Glad you are on the road to or too recovery?

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To

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Correct way to write this sentence: "I want to thank my family and friends."

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That's correct.

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"I would need too many counters."

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Correct.

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"I've made it to 30 years old" - is this correct?

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Yes, because in this instance you've traveled and reached the "destination" of 30 years of age, rather than indicating an excess or inclusion.

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Can I say "I'll be there, too", or do I have to say "me, too, will be there"?

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"I'll be there, too" is correct.

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In a sentence, can the word "to" be used before the word listening? It doesn't sound correct.

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"To listen," but not "to listening."

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"Life is too short," or "life is to short"?

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"Too."

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