Grammar fix
point out
draw attention to information
to tell someone about something so they notice it or understand it better.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- She pointed out a mistake in my essay before I handed it in.communication
- In my opinion, it’s important to point out the benefits of recycling when discussing environmental issues.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: point out + noun / point out + that-clause
WrongShe pointed out me my mistake.
RightShe pointed out my mistake. / She pointed my mistake out to me.
'Point out' takes the thing noticed; the person needs 'to' ('point it out to me').
Patternpoint out + noun / point out + that-clause
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Point out' is how people flag a fact in conversation; 'allow me to draw your attention to' is speech-day formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
point out + factthat...a mistakethe risksa problem
Don't confuse it
'Point' can mean to show direction with your finger, but 'point out' means to mention or explain something important.