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He was too joyous vs He was to happy

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be 'he was too joyous' or 'he was too happy.' The word 'to' is used as part of the infinitive form of a verb or to indicate direction, while 'too' is used to mean excessively or also.

Last updated: March 08, 2024

He was too joyous

Incorrect. 'Too' should be used to indicate excess, not 'to.'

The correct phrase is 'he was too joyous,' using 'too' to mean excessively happy.

Alternatives:

  • he was very joyous
  • he was extremely happy
  • he was overly joyous

He was to happy

Incorrect. 'To' is not the correct word to use in this context.

The correct phrase is 'he was too happy,' using 'too' to mean excessively happy.

Alternatives:

  • he was very happy
  • he was extremely joyful
  • he was overly happy

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