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pinksmartie | 19:47 Tue 12th Aug 2008 | Phrases & Sayings
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What would be the correct version of 'to' in the phrase 'she pulled the window to'. Would it be to, or too? I'm more inclined to think the first one, but the more I look at it, the wronger it seems.
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The definition of your word 'to' is... a preposition indicating goal or direction or a particle used with a verb to signify the infinitive. so, other than creating a split infinitive, your useage is correct...
In this case, "to" is used as an adverb. As it shows in Chambers Dictionary "adverb in or into a nearly closed position � pulled the window to"
Let's not blind the poor questioner with literary science! 'Too' means 'also' or 'as well' or 'more than is necessary'. Therefore, it has to be the other spelling, i.e. 'to'.
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thanks all.
Surely it depends on the context ...

It was cold, so she pulled the window to.

It was jammed, I needed some help, so she pulled the window too.

an odd usage; the only other one I can think of is 'come to' after you've been knocked out.

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