Meaning of "There's no point"

[pete]

Test No. incompl/elem-30 "Responses (3)", question 1

Mike: 'I could try another source if you like.'
Jane: '.........'

(a) There's no point.
(b) There's no end.
(c) There's no idea.
(d) There's no angle.

Test No. incompl/elem-30 "Responses (3)", answer 1

Mike: 'I could try another source if you like.'
Jane: 'There's no point.'

Correct answer: (a) There's no point.
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i wonder if my answer is collect?

pete

[Alan]

Yes your answer is correct. It means it is not a good idea.
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[Blazya]

What is Mike trying to say with the sentence below?

'I could try another source if you like.'

An then Jane reply with this answer: " There`s no point"
Thanks for your help!!!

[MadokaLiu]

[Torsten]

Yes, "there is no point" is a fixed phrase (a set expression).
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[Dina]

but I am still misunderstanding the meaning of this expression

[Torsten]

The expression 'there is no point in doing something' means 'it doesn't make any sense to it'.

Let me know what you think. By the way, this is what your sentence should read:

But I still don't understand this expression.
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[Dina]

Thanks for your reply and your correction. I really appreciate that. I have another question.I study right now GRE. I wonder if you can help me and correct my essays. And, I'd like to know how to write argument essay. If you have an advice for that, I will appreciate it. Thanks.

[Torsten]

Hi Dina,

Yes you can improve your writing skills by using this thread: How can I improve my writing skills?

I also suggest you read a lot of essays to get a better idea of how they are structured. Please note that the noun 'advice' is uncountable so you should say 'give me some advice' not 'give me an advice'.

Thanks,
Torsten
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[Farnaz20]

Hi, I can't get why we couldn't say " there is no idea"?

[Farnaz20]

one more question. I got a star right now. I don't know what does this mean? I would be so pleased if one would say that for me? Does it show if I am an active person in this site or if I have improved in English?

[Alan]

Hi Farnaz,

There is no idea' doesn't really make sense. We can say: I have no idea - suggesting I can't imagine but 'there is no idea' won't work, I'm afraid.

Alan
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[Torsten]

[Saneta]

Mr Torsten wrote above:
,,The expression 'there is no point in doing something' means 'it doesn't make any sense to it'.'' Shouldn't it be:,,it doesn't make any sense to do it'.''?

[Kitosdad]

Saneta, it constantly changes within the context.

eg. A couple have an argument and split up. One tries to bring the relationship back together, but the other says, ........." There's no point to it ..... we are finished. "
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