- pronunciation:
- tu
strong form
[or]
t
weak form
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
When you go to a place, you travel and then you stop when you get there. When you take a train to the city, it means that you take a train and then stop when you arrive at the city.
Jasmine's dad said they would take a taxi to the museum.Luke's family is planning a trip to Colorado so they can see the mountains.
- similar words:
- through
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| definition 2: |
If someone points to you, they point in your direction.
Ms. Smith waved to her husband when she got off the bus. |
| definition 3: |
When a bicycle belongs to you, it means that the bicycle is owned by you. It is yours. If a letter is addressed to you, it means that you are the person who should receive it.
When Austin found an earring on the floor, he knew it belonged to Sierra.A postcard came today and it was addressed to my sister. |
| definition 4: |
When you are kind to your little brother, it means that you are kind toward or in connection with your little brother.
Jelani is always polite to his teachers and other grown ups. |
| definition 5: |
A key to your house is a key that is used for your house.
Michael's teacher closed the door to their classroom. |
| definition 6: |
When the game has a score of six to three, it means that the score is six for one team and three for the other team.
When I left the stadium, the score was two to one. |
| definition 7: |
When it is ten minutes to eight o'clock, it means that it is ten minutes before eight.
The time is five minutes to eight. |
| definition 8: |
If you are blind to someone's faults, it means that you can't see or imagine that person's faults.
Marvin loves his girlfriend so much that he is blind to her faults.Mr. Spencer sees the mistakes that other people make, but he is blind to his own. |
| definition 9: |
"To" is often used before a verb--"to go," "to walk," "to buy," for example--or by itself in place of the verb.
Do I want to go the beach? Yes, of course I want to!I think Jordan should learn how to swim, but he thinks he doesn't need to.The young couple plan to get married soon.The players hope to win the championship this year. |
The words
to,
too, and
two sound alike but have different meanings.