English

to

tuː, tə, tʉː, tʊ
Meaning: to (infinitive marker)
Part of Speech: Preposition Alternative Readings: tə, tʉː, tʊ

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Example sentences

I want to read a book.
The teacher asked us to calculate the mean of the test scores.
The teacher asked us to calculate the mean of the test scores.
The jury listened carefully to the evidence presented in court.
The jury listened carefully to the evidence presented in court.
The government decided to tax luxury goods more heavily.
The government decided to tax luxury goods more heavily.
She had to pay a lot of tax last year.
She had to pay a lot of tax last year.
Is it possible to finish the project by tomorrow?
Is it possible to finish the project by tomorrow?
Please refer to the above address for more information.
Please refer to the above address for more information.
We had to hurry to catch the last train.
We had to hurry to catch the last train.
The judge listened carefully to both sides of the case.
The judge listened carefully to both sides of the case.
It is unfair to judge someone based on their appearance.
It is unfair to judge someone based on their appearance.

Usage Notes

Used before the base form of a verb to form the infinitive.

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