too vs to vs two
Definitions
adverb
- to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
- in addition
Examples
When the new foods that came from the Americas - peppers, summer squash and especially tomatoes - took hold in the region, a number of closely related dishes were born, including what we call ratatouille - and a man from La Mancha calls pisto, an Ikarian Greek calls soufiko and a Turk calls turlu.
Mix together with as few stirs as possible - mixing too much will make the muffins too dense and heavy.
Unless contraindicated, prophylaxis with a gastrointestinal motility stimulant laxative and a stool softener is appropriate in terminally ill patients who are being given opioids.
Definitions
adjective
- being one more than one
noun
- one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
- the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
Examples
The difficulties of the next year or two will, no doubt, reawaken the pro-euro lobby.
There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.
It got so bad that 12 patrolmen and two police dogs were kept on duty outside the home for several days.
