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The words ti and to are often confused because they appear similar. We'll help you to understand the difference.
To means expressing movement toward or in the direction of something, against or on something when used as a preposition.
Ti means a syllable used in solfège to represent the seventh note of a major scale when used as a noun.
A good way to remember the difference is To means TOward.
Out of the two words, 'to' is the most common. It appears about 514 times more frequently than 'ti'.
It's easy to mistype words, especially when the letters are right next to each other on the keyboard. You might accidentally type "ti" when you mean "to" or vice versa.
To is a preposition that can mean toward, on, or against.
Ti is a noun. It is the seventh note in a musical scale.
Is the expression 'ti ti ti ti' or 'to to to to'?
The correct phrase is 'ti ti ti ti'. These phrases are often confused because they look similar.
What's the correct phrase 'ti ti ti ti' or 'to to to to'?
The right phrase is 'ti ti ti ti'. These phrases are often confused because they have a similar spelling.
Should I use 'ti ti ti ti' or 'to to to to'?
The correct phrase is 'ti ti ti ti'. These phrases are often confused because they appear similar.
Is the correct expression 'ti ti ti ti' or 'to to to to'?
The correct phrase is 'ti ti ti ti'. These phrases are often confused because they have a similar spelling.
Is the phrase 'tum ti tum tum' or 'tum to tum tum'?
The correct phrase is 'tum ti tum tum'. These phrases are often confused because they are easy to mistype.
Should it be 'from time to time' or 'from time ti time'?
The right expression is 'from time to time'. These phrases are often confused because they look similar.
Is the right expression ', in order to' or ', in order ti'?
The right phrase is ', in order to'. These phrases are often confused because they look similar.
Is the expression 'to be able to' or 'ti be able ti'?
The correct phrase is 'to be able to'. These phrases are often confused because they have a similar spelling.
Is the correct expression 'to be able to' or 'ti be able ti'?
You should use 'to be able to'. These phrases are often confused because they have a similar spelling.
Is the phrase 'do not want to' or 'do not want ti'?
The correct phrase is 'do not want to'. These phrases are often confused because they appear similar.
Some synonyms of to are: toward, on, against
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The definitions in this article were adapted from Wiktionary.
Examples of ti in a sentence
He said mildly: "We were talking about more money ti-ian this."- Spade & Archer: the prequel to Dashiell Hammett's The maltese falcon by Joe Gores
Finn boarded the bus and sat gazing out the window at the ti-tree that hid the sea from view.- Book of Lost Threads by Tess Evans
A kind of ti-ri-tu, ta-ta from someone whistling behind me.- Purity of Blood by Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Turn, turn, turn turn ti-tum.- Passenger to Frankfurt by Agatha Christie
He is the captain of shuttle flight B119 that Ti Gulik copilots.- The Vorkosigan Companion by Lillian S Carl
Examples of to in a sentence
One might say that matter, through electricity, tries to achieve ecstasy.—ERNEST- Grand Junction by Maurice G. Dantec
Henry was invited to book launches and literary festivals around the world;- Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel
He pounded on the earth, trying to keep the hands from pulling him under.It wasn't working.- Beyond belief by Roy Johansen
I wanted to write, and just tell you that me and my spirit were fighting this morning.- In the night room: a novel by Peter Straub
SIGNET and the “ S design are trademarks belonging to Penguin Putnam Inc.- Nothing gold can stay by Dana Stabenow
