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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Point of/in
What is the point in/of doing this ? Which alternative is correct ?
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They're both correct but not always interchangeable. What's the point of this forum? (not what's the point in this forum)
- They're both correct but not always interchangeable.
- What's the point of this forum?
- (not what's the point in this forum)
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They're both correct but not always interchangeable.
What's the point of this forum? (not what's the point in this forum)
What's the point of this forum? (not what's the point in this forum)
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Ivanhr
I have learnt it is inaccurate to say 'point of'.
When it comes to purpose, I would write the following:
There is no point in discussing politics in this forum.
[ Not point of ]
It seems it is fine by your vantage point.
I have learnt it is inaccurate to say 'point of'.
When it comes to purpose, I would write the following:
There is no point in discussing politics in this forum.
[ Not point of ]
It seems it is fine by your vantage point.
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Hi Rotter,
While I appreciate your view I still see nothing wrong with 'point' being used in combination with 'of' even when it's used to mean purpose.
While I appreciate your view I still see nothing wrong with 'point' being used in combination with 'of' even when it's used to mean purpose.
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Ivanhr
I would agree with you.
Some dictionaries write 'point of'.
I must confess that I don't know everything in grammar.
I would agree with you.
Some dictionaries write 'point of'.
I must confess that I don't know everything in grammar.
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