(CM-037) pay for ~ / point to[at] ~ / remind sb of ~

[Write 2 Speak]

109. pay for a thing, not pay a thing.
(X) How much did you pay the book?
(O) How much did you pay for the book?
Note: A person can pay another person.
He/She can also pay a bill, an account, or a subscription. He/She pays for a thing that he/she buys.

110. point to or at a person or thing, not point a person or thing.
(X) He pointed the map on the wall.
(O) He pointed to the map on the wall. "or" He pointed at the map on the wall.
Note: Also point out: He pointed out the boy who did it.
To point (without any preposition) means to direct: Don't point the gun this way.

111. remind a person of something, not remind a person something.
(X) Please remind me that later.
(O) Please remind me of that later.