The question It is a sign that serves to intone part of the written speech. It is made up of two elements: the interrogation principle with an overwritten point and an opening to the right (Do you) and the end of the question mark with sub-point and opening to the left (?) Keep reading this OneHowTo article and learn how to use question marks.
Steps to follow:
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When we use question marks in some of our writing, they always have to be use both: the opening and closing. Due to the influences of other languages, it is lately customary to only use the closing one. It is a mistake in Spanish that has to be avoided.
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Remember that after closing the question mark no other sign should be used of punctuation that serves as closure such as the period. The final question mark serves to directly close the sentence.
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When a sequence of questions appears in a row, all related to each other by subject, it is not necessary to write them with capital letters, better put commas between them and start each question mark with a lowercase letter.
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Are used in started questions by the interrogative particles: What, when, how where, which, who, sometimes preceded by certain prepositions.
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Question marks are used when we want ask a question someone directly.
Ex: Excuse me, what time is it?
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Question marks are used to perform certain questions that are not expected answer some.
Ex: You know?
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When using the closing question mark in brackets behind a writing, with it we want to express doubt, surprise or even irony.
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In many tables with dataWhen there are any that are ignored, the closing question mark is used.
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Question marks are used in books, biographies, or writings in which they are to be put dates of birth and death and some information is not clear. With the interrogation we express the doubt.
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In chess, the closing sign after a play, indicates a bad move.
Ex: D x CR?
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Advice
- In the dictionary of doubts of the Royal Spanish Academy you will be able to obtain all the necessary information regarding the use of the question mark.