- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| pronunciation: |
tu
strong form
[or]
t
weak form
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| definition 1: |
in the direction of; toward.
We took the road that goes to town.They're waving to me. |
| definition 2: |
as far as.
We took the elevator to the third level.
- similar words:
- through
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| definition 3: |
with the goal of.
They came to my rescue. |
| definition 4: |
indicating something received or owned.
The towel belongs to her.The letter is addressed to you. |
| definition 5: |
in connection with.
She is kind to her brother. |
| definition 6: |
used with; intended for.
This is the key to the house. |
| definition 7: |
closely on, against, or beside.
Apply a hot pad to the sore spot. |
| definition 8: |
in regard to; concerning.
He is blind to his own mistakes. |
| definition 9: |
resulting in or from.
If he had worked to the best of his ability, he wouldn't have failed.My heart was torn to pieces when she left. |
| definition 10: |
as compared with.
The score was six to three. |
| definition 11: |
before.
The time is five minutes to eight. |
| definition 12: |
held in; per.
There are sixty marbles to a bag. |
| definition 13: |
used before a verb to show the infinitive, or by itself as an implied verb.
Do you want to sing? Yes, I want to. |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| pronunciation: |
tu
|
| definition 1: |
into a shut position.
She pulled the door to. |
| definition 2: |
into an awake state.
The wounded man finally came to. |
The words
to,
too, and
two sound alike but have different meanings.