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Good point vs Good points

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Good point' is used when someone makes a single valid argument or observation, while 'good points' is used when referring to multiple valid arguments or observations.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 10510 views

Good point

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when acknowledging a single valid argument or observation.

Use 'good point' when you want to acknowledge that someone has made a valid argument or observation.

Examples:

  • That's a good point. I hadn't thought of it that way before.
  • You make a good point about the importance of exercise.
  • Yes, very good point, Jem.
  • Jesus' girlfriend's got a real good point.
  • Good point, Inoki was squid-like, wasn't he?
  • He, uncharacteristically, makes a good point.
  • Good point, but I'm coming anyway.
  • My beautiful associate here brings up a good point.
  • No. I said Tom Perkins made a good point.
  • Captain, Mr. De Groot makes a good point.
  • It's a good point, but these pictures have been authenticated.
  • He makes a good point there, Dontel.
  • That is a very good point, Your Honor.
  • I admit that's another good point.
  • Yasmine has made a very good point that...
  • You know, that's a good point.
  • It's a good point, Mr Shaw.
  • Defense has a good point, counselor.
  • I suppose you do make a good point about my public image.
  • Lemon does make a good point, Tracy.
  • That's a really good point, Susan.
  • Actually, the lad makes a good point.

Alternatives:

  • valid point
  • excellent point
  • well said

Good points

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to multiple valid arguments or observations.

Use 'good points' when acknowledging that someone has made multiple valid arguments or observations.

Examples:

  • You've made some really good points in your presentation.
  • I agree with all of your good points about the benefits of reading.
  • Although the report has many good points, it talks about rights.
  • I voted in favour of the report, which contains many good points about the Union's future asylum policy.
  • Your old lady isn't so young, but I guess she's got her good points.
  • You know his good points and his shortcomings.
  • She made some really good points about libraries.
  • I'm just saying, she made some good points.
  • We are disappointed that many other good points included by the committee have been lost during negotiations, including stronger liability and monitoring, transport and the exclusion of enhanced oil recovery.
  • And, you know, she had a good - some good points.
  • Mr President, in spite of their good points, both the Commission's Fiscalis 2007 programme and the report by my esteemed fellow Member, Mr García-Margallo y Marfil, seem to be lacking something.
  • Because Claudia Joy made some really good points.
  • But your mother made some good points.
  • And he had some good points.
  • Lot of good points on both sides.
  • Okay. I think Harold has made some very good points here.
  • He makes some really good points.
  • The kid has his good points.
  • I think he's made some good points.
  • The man makes some good points.
  • But we had our good points as well.
  • He might have some good points.

Alternatives:

  • valid arguments
  • strong arguments
  • valid observations

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