grammar · neutral

There is no point in + V-ing

Band 6-7speakingtask2

Used to say that doing something is useless or not worth doing; followed by a gerund (V-ing).

Examples

“There is no point in arguing with someone who refuses to listen.”

“Given the poor results, there is no point in investing more funds.”

“After three rejections, she felt there was no point in applying again.”

Band 8 sentence

“Considering the project's repeated failures, there is no point in allocating further public funds without a clear reform plan.”

Collocations

  • no point in + V-ing
  • there is no point (in) + noun/V-ing

Common mistakes

There is no point *to* complain about the price.→There is no point in complaining about the price.

There is no point in *to complain* about the price.→There is no point in complaining about the price.

Say it for a higher band

5No point to + base verb→6It's no use + V-ing→7+There is no point in + V-ing

Synonyms

It's no use + V-ing

It's not worth + V-ing

Easily confused

It's no use + V-ing

“It's no use arguing with him.”

Related words

have / has + past participlesubject + V(s) (simple present)be about to + base verbbe + V-ingso + adjective/adverb + that + clauseIf + present perfect, will + base verbwill have been + V-ingNot only + clause, but also + clause

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