question mark
A punctuation mark used to end interrogative sentences
📖 Detailed Explanation
A question mark (?) is used to end direct questions. It signals to the reader that the sentence is asking for information or a response.
📝 Usage Rules
- •End direct questions
- •Show uncertainty or doubt in parentheses (?)
- •Never use with indirect questions
✅Correct Examples
"What time does the movie start?"
Direct question properly ended with question mark
❌Incorrect Examples
"I wonder what time the movie starts?"
Indirect questions end with periods, not question marks
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