Lesson - to vs. too

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Probably the single biggest misuse of words by both natural English speakers and English as a 2nd language is the confusion of to vs. too. To with a single o is used to represent direction or movement. I am going to the store. I gave the ball to John. I am up to 200 jumping jacks. Too with two oo's is used to represent amount or inclusion. Amount: You have too much time on your hands. Too many people in the elevator. Inclusion: I want to go too. In your list of animals you missed giraffe too. Sorry but there is no easier way I know of other than if the need is to represent a direction use to otherwise you need too. (unless you meant the number two) ;)