Single inverted commas

Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes.
These posts are always short and clear so that they can be read easily on a mobile if you follow by email (the red may not show, however!) This is completely free.



Showing posts with label too. Show all posts
Showing posts with label too. Show all posts

Thursday, 24 May 2012

TO, TWO and TWO

To is the simplest: it is a preposition and often forms a phrase with a noun: She went to the shops.
Two is the spelling for the number: two eggs.  A good way to remember is that there is a w in it just as there is in twice.
Too is the spelling when something is too much.  Think of yourself saying it in a dramatic way: "It is all toooooo much" and then you will remember that there is more than one o.