Meaning & use
two
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Meanings
number
The number 2, coming after one and before three.
Grammar: Used before plural nouns: two apples, two o'clock.
Patterns
- two of something
- in twos
She has two brothers and one sister.
I need two more chairs for the guests.
The meeting starts at two o'clock.
nouncountable
The number 2, or a group or set of two things.
Grammar: Can be plural: twos.
Write the number two in the box.
The team scored a two in the final round.
Word forms
| plural | twos |
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Common combinations
- two o'clock
- The train leaves at two o'clock.
- two by two
- The children walked two by two.
- in two
- She cut the cake in two.
- two of a kind
- They are two of a kind.
Word family
Commonly confused: two or to? two or too?
two vs to
A preposition or part of a verb; not used for the number.
two vs too
An adverb meaning 'also' or 'excessively'; not used for the number.
Practice
Choose the correct word: I have ___ tickets for the concert.
Choose one answer.
Two is the number 2, which fits before the plural noun 'tickets'. 'To' is a preposition, 'too' means 'also' or 'excessively', and 'tow' is a verb meaning to pull a vehicle.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “two”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.