your attention is drawn, draw to your attention (please see, please note, point out)

Phrases such as "draw to your attention," "your attention is drawn to," and "let me point out" are usually wordy, passive, or theatrical. They rarely add useful information and often slow the reader down.

Use short, clear alternatives: "Please see" when directing the reader, "Please note" when flagging importance, or a plain declarative sentence when the fact itself is enough.

Quick fix

Swap ornamental lead-ins for a direct instruction or a simple statement.

"Your attention is drawn to the following" → "Please see the following."
"I'd like to draw to your attention that" → "Please note that..." or just state the fact.
"Let me point out, there is a mistake" → "There is a mistake."

Core explanation: what's wrong and why

These openers tend to be:

Wordy-adding no new content.
Passive-hiding the agent ("your attention is drawn").
Theatrical-creating a stage direction where none is needed.

Clear writing needs either (1) a direction to look ("Please see"), (2) a flag that something matters ("Please note"), or (3) the information itself. Choose the shortest form that does the job.

Real usage: which short phrase to use and when

Pick based on intent:

Please see - ask the reader to look at an attachment, section, or link.
Please note - flag something the reader should register as important.
Declarative sentence - deliver the information directly when no opener is needed.

Examples of the patterns:

"Please see [attachment/section/link]." - directs action.
"Please note that [fact]." - flags importance.
"[Fact]." - states the information without ornament.

Rewrite help: fast formulas and patterns

Three quick decisions: Are you directing attention? Flagging importance? Or simply reporting a fact? Use the matching short form.

Copy/paste-ready formulas:

Document/direction → "Please see [attachment/section/link]."
Flag a fact → "Please note that [fact]."
Direct statement → "[Fact]."
Action request → "Please [do X] by [date/time]."

Rewrite:
Original: "I'd like to draw to your attention that the report is overdue." → "Please note that the report is overdue."
Rewrite:
Original: "Your attention is drawn to the safety protocols below." → "See the safety protocols below."
Rewrite:
Original: "Let me point out, there is an error in figure 2." → "There is an error in figure 2."
Rewrite:
Original: "I would like to draw your attention to the attached invoice." → "Please see the attached invoice."

Make concise phrasing your default

Shorter openers improve clarity and build reader trust. Edit for brevity: if the opener doesn't add value, remove it. Practicing a few rewrites daily helps this become automatic.

Examples: paired rewrites for work, school, and casual contexts

Each pair shows the original, then a concise rewrite.

Work - Wrong: "I would like to draw to your attention the attached invoice." -
Right: "Please see the attached invoice."
Work - Wrong: "Your attention is drawn to the updated PTO policy." -
Right: "Please note the updated PTO policy."
Work - Wrong: "Let me point out that the meeting time has changed." -
Right: "The meeting time has changed to 3:00 PM."
School - Wrong: "Your attention is drawn to the rubric attached." -
Right: "See the attached rubric."
School - Wrong: "I'd like to draw to your attention that your citation format is incorrect." -
Right: "Please note that your citations are not in the correct format."
School - Wrong: "Let me point out, I missed the deadline for the project." -
Right: "I missed the project deadline."
Casual - Wrong: "I'd like to draw your attention that the party moved to Saturday." -
Right: "FYI, the party moved to Saturday."
Casual - Wrong: "Your attention is drawn to the fact that dinner is at 7." -
Right: "Dinner is at 7."
Casual - Wrong: "Let me point out, this is the results page." -
Right: "Here are the results."
General - Wrong: "Your attention is drawn to the errors listed below." - Right: "See the errors listed below."

Fix your own sentence: quick diagnostic questions and templates

Ask: (1) Is the opener passive or theatrical? (2) Does it add information? (3) Who benefits from it? If the opener fails these tests, replace or remove it.

If pointing to material → "Please see [X]."
If flagging importance → "Please note that [fact]."
If giving information → "[Fact]."
If requesting action → "Please [do X] by [deadline]."

Rewrite: "I'd like to draw your attention to the attached chart." → "Please see the attached chart."
Rewrite: "Let me point out, we missed the quota." → "We missed the quota."
Rewrite: "Your attention is drawn to the following guidelines." → "Follow these guidelines:"
Rewrite: "I would like to draw to your attention that the password expires soon." → "Please note that your password expires on April 7."

Try your own sentence

Test the whole sentence in context rather than isolating the phrase. Context usually makes the best choice obvious.

Memory trick and short checklist

Mnemonic: DROP - Delete Redundant Opening Phrases. If a sentence reads like an announcement, DROP the opener and state the information.

Quick checklist when editing:

1) Can I delete the opener and still understand the sentence?
2) Am I asking the reader to look at something (use Please see)?
3) Am I flagging importance (use Please note)?
4) Would a plain statement be stronger?

Wrong: "Let me point out, the form is incomplete." -
Right: "The form is incomplete."

Similar mistakes to watch for

Other verbose openers behave the same way. Replace them with "Please see," "Please note," or a direct sentence.

"Bring to your attention" → "Please note" or the direct fact
"Call your attention to" → "Note" or a direct statement
"It should be noted that" → remove or replace with a direct sentence

Wrong: "I would like to bring to your attention that the file is corrupted." -
Right: "Please note that the file is corrupted."
Wrong: "It should be noted that prices have increased." -
Right: "Prices have increased."

Hyphenation, spacing, and quick punctuation pointers

Removing the opener rarely affects hyphenation or spacing, but watch compound modifiers and punctuation after short lead-ins.

"draw attention to" - do not hyphenate.
Use a hyphen in a compound modifier before a noun: "attention-drawing headline."
Use a colon after a short lead-in ("Please note:") when it introduces a list or explanation; otherwise a comma or period is fine.

Wrong: "draw-attention to the document."
Right: "an attention-drawing headline"

Grammar pitfalls: passive voice and unnecessary agents

Passive openings like "your attention is drawn" avoid naming who acts and dilute responsibility. When the agent matters, name them; otherwise drop the agent and state the fact.

Prefer active verbs (remind, note, see) and plain statements for clarity.

Passive: "Your attention is drawn to the error." → Direct: "Please note the error in section 3."
If the agent matters: "I want to remind you that..." rather than an impersonal passive.

Wrong: "Your attention is drawn to the error in section 3." -
Right: "Please note the error in section 3."

FAQ

Is "draw your attention to" grammatically incorrect?

No. It's grammatically acceptable but often wordier or more formal than necessary. Use a shorter alternative unless the tone calls for formality.

Should I use "please note" or a plain sentence?

Use "please note" to mark importance. Use a plain declarative sentence when the information alone suffices.

How do I rewrite "Your attention is drawn to the following information"?

Good options: "Please see the following information," "Please note the following," or simply list the information without a lead-in.

When is "let me point out" acceptable?

It's fine in speech or informal messages for a conversational tone. In formal writing, prefer "Please note" or omit the phrase.

Will a grammar checker catch these phrases?

Many editors flag wordiness and passive constructions and suggest alternatives, but choose the tone that fits your audience.

Try a quick rewrite now

Paste one sentence containing the phrase into an editor and try the three formulas here: Please see / Please note / plain statement. The clearest, shortest acceptable option usually wins.