Name: ____________________________________________________ Date: ______________________
To/Too/Two
The Case of the Surfing Elephant
Mr. Brandon L. Phant is looking for a new job. But he doesn’t
know the difference between to, two, and too. Can you help him?
Directions: Write the word to, too, or two in each of the blanks below.
The Hang Ten Surfboard Company
100 Enormous Wave Lane
Honolulu, Hawaii
Dear Sirs and Madams,
Allow me ________ introduce myself. My name is
Brandon L. Phant. I am a ________-ton gray elephant and
I believe I would make an ideal spokesperson for your
surfboards. I came ________ Hawaii from South Africa,
where I first learned ________ surf. My mother wasn’t
Grammar Cop’s Clues
Remember these basic laws of
to, too, and two:
________ thrilled when I began surfing. She said it was
________ dangerous. I told her ________ just relax. I
• To is a preposition. (Example:
move through the water like a graceful whale. I promised
I went to the doctor yesterday.)
________ wear a strong sunblock. I assured her that
Sometimes the word to also
other surfers move out of the way when they see a
comes before a verb. (Example:
________-ton elephant riding a wave.
Before crossing the street, you
I used ________ be a personal trainer, but I was
________ big for the Stairmaster. I’m interested in
changing my career. My idea is that you hire me
________ be in commercials for your surfboards. I look
need to look both ways.)
• Too means “also” or “too
much.” (Example: I’ll join you
for lunch. I’m feeling hungry, too.)
great in a swimsuit. (Not ________ many elephants can
say that!)
• Two is a number. (Example:
I look forward ________ hearing from you!
Those two cats were making too
much noise last night.)
Sincerely,
Brandon L. Phant
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GRAMMAR COP
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The Case of the Surfing Elephant (p. 41)
to; two; to; to; too; too; to; to; two; to; too; to; too; to