Question

to and too
the homophones to and too are pronounced the same, but they have different spellings, different uses, and different meanings.
use the correct homophone to complete each sentence below.

1. ali likes ______ read mystery books.
2. eating ______ much candy might give you a stomachache.
3. candy can harm your teeth, ______.
4. tom rides his bicycle ______ school sometimes.

Explanation:

1. "To" is used before a verb in the infinitive form. "Likes to read" is the correct usage.
2. "Too" means an excessive amount. "Eating too much" is appropriate.
3. "Too" is used to mean "also". "Candy can harm your teeth, too."
4. "To" is used to indicate direction. "Rides his bicycle to school".

Answer:

1. to
2. too
3. too
4. to