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Ron

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« on: July 02, 2005, 05:25:16 AM »
Is there an easy rule of thumb that would help me remember the proper usage of "to" and "too"?

I often sit here looking at my posts as I am ready to send them out wondering if I am using the right one.
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« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2005, 06:09:38 AM »
Just think of the extra 'o' in "too" as a reminder of excess.

"I walked to the pumpkin patch, but the pumpkins were too big to walk home with."
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« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2005, 06:19:46 AM »
Two is a number.

Too can be used as Warbow mentioned.  It can also be used as a synonym for also.  e.g "This, too, shall pass."

To is a preposition.   "I am going to the store."
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« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2005, 10:50:25 AM »
Thanks,  the "reminder of excess" will do the trick.

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LoL,  I know,  just put that in there because it's a two too!   Not to be confused with a TuTu.

It's funny how you can have mental blocks about such simple things.
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« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2005, 03:32:06 PM »
Try to always remember to never split infinitives.
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« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2005, 06:50:22 PM »
Splitting infinitives isn't the sin that some would have us believe.

Neither is the double negative.
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« Reply #6 on: July 03, 2005, 04:40:39 PM »
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Splitting infinitives isn't the sin that some would have us believe.
Not a sin, no, but definitely a sign of second-best writing.
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« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2005, 08:07:42 AM »
I heard of an instance of someone saying "I don't see no reason why it shouldn't not work", a quadruple negative.
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2005, 10:00:11 AM »
You should be able to replace 'too' with 'also'.  If it doesn't make sense, it should the 'to'
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