This expression draws someone’s attention to a fact or detail.
The idea
In neutral everyday English, put a noun after point out or between the words; a pronoun goes between them: point it out. You can also use point out that before a clause.
Examples
- The guide pointed out a bird in the tree.
- I pointed the error out to my colleague.
- Can you point it out on the map?
- She pointed out that the shop was closed.
- We pointed out the missing page.
- He politely points out mistakes in the report.
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Watch out
Do not say point out it: the object pronoun must come before out. A person is introduced by to, as in point it out to me.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct option. Please point ___ the difference. (out / off)
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out
out completes the expression for drawing attention.
Choose the correct option. There is a mistake; point ___. (it out / out it)
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it out
it out puts the pronoun between the verb and particle.
Choose the correct option. They pointed out ___ the train was late. (that / than)
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that
that introduces the fact about the train.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct option. Please point ___ the difference. (out / off)
Choose the correct option. There is a mistake; point ___. (it out / out it)
Choose the correct option. They pointed out ___ the train was late. (that / than)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Point out a detail in a room and explain why it matters.