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English in a Minute Series 4

Intermediate level

Verbs to use with 'point'

Episode 240903 / 03 Sep 2024

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Introduction

'Point' as a noun means a valid idea or argument. Words that often go together are called 'collocations'. Learn some collocations for the noun 'point' with Georgie.

Common collocations with 'point'

have a point
If you have a point, it means you have a valid idea or argument.

  • You have a point about the budget cuts, but I still believe there are other factors we need to take into account.

make a point
If you make a point, it means you express it clearly.

  • Agatha often makes good points in meetings.

see or take a point
If someone sees or takes your point, it means they understand your idea. 

  • You said the colour of the walls is too dark, and I see your point.

drive home or hammer home a point 
If you drive home or hammer home your point, you emphasise your idea strongly. 

  • He made a few points in his speech, but he really hammered home his point that everyone should recycle.

wander off a point 
If you wander off a point, you get distracted while trying to make a point. 

  • She tends to wander off the point when she's nervous, which can confuse her audience.

get to a point
If people tell you to get to the point, they're asking that you make your point more concisely. 

  • Phil… you’re wandering off the point. Can you get to the point?

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Georgie

If your teachers tell you to work on your English, they might have a point! 

If you have a point, it means you have a valid idea or argument. If you make that point, it means you express it clearly. If someone understands your idea, they see your point, or take your point. 

Examples
Agatha often makes good points in meetings.
You said the colour of the walls is too dark, and I see your point.

Georgie
If you want to emphasise your idea strongly, you drivehome or hammerhome your point.

Georgie
Finally, if you’re trying to make your point, but you get distracted with other topics, you are wandering off the point. Then, people might tell you to make your point more concisely – to get to the point.

Examples
Phil… you’re wandering off the point. Can you get to the point?
I hope I got to the point quickly in this episode of English in a Minute.

 

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