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S.P.I. Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Point in/of

Hi there, please check out the following two sentences:

1) What's the point in......

2) What's the point of.....

Now the sentences above aren't complete, I am not really sure what context they can be used in.

For example:

I know the following sentence is correct:

"What's the point of writing it down?"

But I am not sure about this one:

"What's the point in writing it down."

Could someone distinguish b/w the usage of 'point in' and 'point of?'

Appreciate the help.

EDIT:

Please shed some light on the following issue as well.

What's the correct way of saying this:

1) What might be a bit eccentric to you and me is perfectly normal to him.

2) What might be a bit eccentric for you and me is perfectly normal for him.

An explanation would be appreciated.
  

Top answer

1) What's the point in.. 2) What's the point of.. Both OK in any situation I can think of offhand (where an -ing verb or equivalent follows) 1) What might be a bit eccentric to you and me is perfectly normal to him.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1) What's the point in..
  • 2) What's the point of..
  • Both OK in any situation I can think of offhand (where an -ing verb or equivalent follows) 1) What might be a bit eccentric to you and me is perfectly normal to him.
  • 2) What might be a bit eccentric for you and me is perfectly normal for him.
  • Both are fine and usually meant synonymously.
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1) What's the point in..
2) What's the point of..

Both OK in any situation I can think of offhand (where an -ing verb or equivalent follows)

1) What might be a bit eccentric to you and me is perfectly normal to him.
2) What might be a bit eccentric for you and me is perfectly normal for him.

Both are fine and usually meant synonymously. 'For' suggests
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