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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 • 646 views

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.
  • I don't know if he was to happy about the yank he sat on the bench and just staired ahead without moving for the rest of the game. Was a tough ...
  • Dec 3, 2014 ... And when he found out he won his appeal, and can sign again, he was to happy … had already put Rice on teams he thought would be good ...
  • Aug 20, 2011 ... ... to jump up excitedly as the girl of his dreams just said that she loved him he was to happy seeing Po like this made Tigress laugh and smiled.
  • Nov 23, 2014 ... Chan Kafkalia 5pts. Nam taehyun seems energetic, maybe he was to happy about something. Fans talk more informal than him. abyakko 5pts.

Alternatives:

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

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