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.
In my opinion, it’s important to point out the benefits of recycling when discussing environmental issues.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: She pointed out me my mistake.
Say: She 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').
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'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 + fact
- that...
- a mistake
- the risks
- a problem