To
(preposition)
- Expressing motion in the direction of (a particular location).
- Expressing the destination or recipient of an action.
- Expressing a point reached or passed.
- Expressing the infinitive form of a verb.
- Expressing a range of relationships between two things.
Origin:
Old english tō, preposition expressing motion, direction, or purpose, also indicating an attribute or quality, adverb expressing movement or direction, going back to indo-european *de, *do, *dē- “to, toward, into”.
Examples:
- She went to the store to buy some milk.
- I gave the book to my friend.
- The car drove all the way to the end of the road.
- I want to learn how to play the guitar.
- He is similar to his brother in many ways.