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UK [tuː] / US [tu] adverb
Summary:

Too is used in the following ways: - as an ordinary adverb (before an adjective or adverb or before "much", "many", "few" etc): You're too young to understand politics. - as a way of showing how a sentence, clause, or phrase is related to what has just been said: "We're going to the park." "Can I come too?"
1)
a) so much of a particular quality that something is not possible
too ... to do something:

I was too excited to sleep.

It's too cold to sit outside.

too ... for something:

I'm getting too old for dangerous sports like hockey.

too ... for someone to do:

The table was too heavy for one person to carry.

much/far too:

They rarely have meals together. They're far too busy.

be too much for someone (= be more than someone can deal with or bear):

The sight of so much suffering was too much for him.

b) more than is necessary or acceptable

You're driving too fast.

too much/many:

You've put too much sugar in my coffee.

rather too/a bit too/a little too:

I don't trust Hilary – she's a little too clever.

too ... for someone:

This film is too scary for seven-year-old kids.

2) used after mentioning an additional person, thing, or fact to show that they are also included in what you are saying

"I'm starting to feel hungry." "Me too."

Helen's got a lovely voice, and she's a good dancer too.

Taking bribes is immoral. It's bad policy too!

Of course, our customers complain, but we too have our problems.

3) used for emphasis at the end of a comment, when you are adding your opinion about what has just been said

Well, now he's in jail – and a good thing too!

4) mainly American spoken used for emphasizing that something is true when someone does not believe it. This is used especially by children

"You don't know how to change a tyre." "I do too."

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all/only too — used for emphasizing that you wish that something did not happen so much or that something was not true

All too often it is the victim who gets blamed.

the all too familiar story of a man ruined by his own ambition

only too easy/true/apparent etc:

They discovered that unfortunately the rumour was only too true.

know only too well:

I knew only too well how dangerous the operation might be.

be only too glad/pleased/happy (to do something) — to be very willing to do something

I'd be only too happy to help.

you're too kind/generous — spoken formal used for thanking someone in a way that is very polite but not completely sincere

"There'll be a reward for you, Burton." "You are too kind, sir."


English dictionary. 2014.

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