make a point of

Meaning

This phrase means to be certain to do something because you think it is important or necessary. It implies a deliberate, conscious effort to perform an action. The tone is neutral but shows intent and discipline.

Examples

• I make a point of calling my parents every Sunday morning.

  I make a point of calling my parents every Sunday morning.

• She makes a point of thanking everyone who helps her with the project.

  She makes a point of thanking everyone who helps her with the project.

• He made a point of arriving early to make a good first impression.

  He made a point of arriving early to make a good first impression.

• We should make a point of saving at least ten percent of our income.

  We should make a point of saving at least ten percent of our income.

• The manager makes a point of listening to feedback from all employees.

  The manager makes a point of listening to feedback from all employees.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I make a point to exercise every morning.

  ✓ I make a point of exercising every morning.

  The expression 'make a point of' is followed by a gerund (verb+ing), not a to-infinitive (though 'make it a point to' is correct, 'make a point of' requires the -ing form).

• ✗ He did a point of saying goodbye to everyone.

  ✓ He made a point of saying goodbye to everyone.

  The correct verb collocation is 'make', not 'do'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I always ___ remembering my clients' names.

  💡 Deliberately do something because it's important.

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  make a point of

• They ___ checking the weather forecast before going hiking.

  💡 Ensure they do this safety step.

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  make a point of