two
2
Examples
3 of 5I have two sisters who live in London.
I have a pair of sisters living in the city of London.
The contract requires two signatures for final approval.
The legal document needs a pair of signatures to be valid.
Give me two minutes and I'll be ready.
Wait for a short time (specifically two minutes) and I will be prepared.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Remember that 'two' has a 'w' just like 'twins' or 'twice', which also relate to the number 2.
Quick Quiz
I would like ____ cups of coffee, please.
Correct!
The correct answer is: two
Examples
I have two sisters who live in London.
everydayI have a pair of sisters living in the city of London.
The contract requires two signatures for final approval.
formalThe legal document needs a pair of signatures to be valid.
Give me two minutes and I'll be ready.
informalWait for a short time (specifically two minutes) and I will be prepared.
The study compares two different methods of data collection.
academicThe research looks at a pair of distinct ways to collect information.
We need to hire two more developers by the end of the month.
businessIt is necessary to employ a couple of additional programmers this month.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
it takes two to tango
both people involved in a situation are responsible for it
put two and two together
to guess the truth about something from what you have seen or heard
two's company
two people are often happier alone than with a third person
Often Confused With
A preposition or part of an infinitive verb, whereas 'two' is the number.
An adverb meaning 'also' or 'excessively', while 'two' refers to the quantity 2.
Usage Notes
The word 'two' is a cardinal number used to count plural nouns. It remains 'two' regardless of the gender of the noun it describes.
Common Mistakes
The most common error is misspelling 'two' as 'to' or 'too' because they are homophones.
Memory Tip
Remember that 'two' has a 'w' just like 'twins' or 'twice', which also relate to the number 2.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old English 'twā', which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root shared by many languages.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
In many cultures, 'two' represents balance, partnership, or opposition (yin and yang).
Quick Quiz
I would like ____ cups of coffee, please.
Correct!
The correct answer is: two
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