Punctuation - The Period
 
Other Punctuation Marks The Question Mark (?) The question mark is used to end a direct question. Examples: Have you seen Mel Gibson in Braveheart? “What kind of meat do you want in your tacos?” the waiter asked. Are you feeling sad? Indirect questions do not need a question mark. They end with periods. Indirect questions tell a reader about a question rather than ask it directly. Examples: Please ask mom if she can drop me off at the mall on the way to the grocery store. I worry if we’ll experience an earthquake this summer. He asked me who will be teaching the geometry course. If a polite request is written in the form of a question, it may be followed by a period. Example: Would you please send me the new Alloy catalog. Questions in a series may be followed by question marks even when they are not complete sentences. Example: We wondered where the bunny was hiding. Under the bed? Behind the couch? Wrapped in a blanket?
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