What does the phrase "make the point of doing" mean?

Question

Is it different from "make a point of doing"? If so, how? Thank you.

Answer 1

It's not very different. It's grammatical context is all.



In the phrase: "The A country made the point of warning the organization not to take sides in its conflict with the B country" it would indicate that the point which was made was an obvious one.



If it had been "made a point" it would indicate that the point was made forcefully or deliberately.



It really is subtle in this case, but subtely reigns in the english language.

Answer 2

It is the same except that 'a point' is one among many... "I will make a point of doing that" gives the sense that I have a lot of things to do, and have some that are just as important, but I will put this among my top prioritites'.

He made the point of doing that, gives more of a very specific thing, singling this one thing out.



In conversation, when someone asks what your point is, it means how do a number of things converge into one focus?

Answer 3

As wise Master Jedi Yoda said, "Do or do not, there is no try". Its all just a matter of gramatical mumbo jumbo. You reword it a little bit, but the meaning is still the same.

Answer 4

Maybe it's just me but there is a slight difference. "Make the point of doing" TO ME means "Make sure you do what you said you would". "Make a point of doing" To me means "Make sure you find something to do".



"Make the point of doing" sounds like a command like phrase, while "Make a point of doing" sounds suggestive.



Hmmm "Make the point of doing" ex: "Make sure you finish washing the dishes.

"Make a point of doing" ex: "Make sure you find time to do the dishes."



Well...thats what it sounds like to me lol I might be rambling.

Answer 5

It's all the same.