'To Much' or 'Too Much': What's the Difference Between the Two?

Did you eat ‘to much’ candy or ‘too much’ candy? What’s the difference between the two? We’ll cover that in this article, plus teach you how to use both phrases correctly in a sentence.

The quick answer is that ‘to much’ is generally not used very often, and ‘too much’ is used to mean excessive or excessively.

‘Too Much’ or ‘To Much’ – What’s the Difference?

The difference between the two is that ‘to much’ is usually not used. However, ‘too much’ is used to mean excessive or excessively, as you just learned.

‘To’ vs. ‘Too’ vs. Two – Two Ways to Remember the Difference

People often confuse these homophones because they all sound the same. But they all mean different things.

‘To’ is used as a function word to:

• Indicate movement or action or condition suggestive of movement toward a place, person, or thing reached
• Indicate direction
• Indicate contact or proximity
• Indicate the place or point that is the far limit
• Indicate the limit of extent
• Indicate relative position
• Indicate purpose, intention, tendency, result, or end
• Indicate the result of an action or a process
• Indicate position or relation in time: such as before, until, etc.

‘Too’ means: “besides, also,” “to an excessive degree: excessively,” “to such a degree as to be regrettable,” “very,” and “so.”

‘Two’ means more than one, the second.

Definition and Meaning of ‘Too Much’ 

We’ve already looked at the meaning of ‘too,’ so let’s define ‘much.’

The Merriam-Webster definition of ‘much’ is: “great in quantity, amount, extent, or degree,” “great in importance or significance,” “many in number,” and “more than is expected or acceptable: more than enough.”

The adverb form of the word can be defined as: “to a great degree or extent: considerably,” “very,” “frequently, often,” “by or for a long time,” “by far,” and “nearly, approximately.”

As a noun, it’s defined as: “a great quantity, amount, extent, or degree” and “something considerable.”

How to Use ‘Too Much’ in a Sentence Correctly 

Now that we know the meaning of the words, we can look at how to use them in a sentence correctly.

Check out a few examples.

• My boyfriend always does way too much for Valentine’s Day.
• We’ve got too much leftover food. Take some home with you when you leave.
• I don’t know too much about taking care of a rabbit, but I’m willing to learn.
• People have often told me my personality is too much to deal with.
• I’ve got a ton of homework tonight – too much to do with this pounding headache.

How to Use ‘To Much’ in a Sentence Correctly

Now, let’s see some examples of the rare occasions it would be acceptable to use ‘to much.’

• My niece doesn’t say yes to much.
• She doesn’t agree to much; I guess you’d say she’s disagreeable.
• I can’t compare this Margherita pizza to much; it’s the most delicious thing I’ve ever tasted.
• My son doesn’t disagree to much. He’s a good boy who does what he’s told.

Final Thoughts on ‘To Much’ and ‘Too Much’

Now that we know what the words mean and how to use them in a sentence, you should have no issues using them in your everyday writing.

If you ever get stuck, you can always bookmark this page and come back to it whenever you need to. We’ve also got a ton of other content on other confusing words and phrases you might come across while learning the language.