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Questions about the question mark (?) that appears at the end of questions.

The question mark (?; also known as an interrogation point , interrogation mark, question point, query or eroteme), is a punctuation mark that replaces the full stop (period) at the end of an interrogative sentence in English and many other languages. The question mark is not used for indirect questions. The question mark character is also often used in place of missing or unknown data.

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Question marks at the end of declarative sentences

Possible Duplicate: Is the question mark misused in affirmative sentences? I often see declarative sentences ending with question marks, like these: I tried your solution but it didn't work? or This seems to be easy but I'm out of ideas? ,…
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Punctuating a question followed by a further comment in a sentence: position of question mark

I am always confused regarding the accepted placement of the question mark when there is a comment or the like following the actual question in a sentence. Consider the following options: Shall I direct the request to you?, in which case I will…
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Placement of question mark for a question quoting a question

Suppose I am writing to a friend, asking if he remembers a certain question I asked him. Do any of the following sentences correctly use the question mark? Do you remember when I asked you "do you know the time"? Do you remember when I asked you…
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Question mark or not?

SHOULD THERE BE A QUESTION MARK OR NOT? IT'S AN INDIRECT QUESTION BUT AN ANSWER WOULD BE EXPECTED. There's a party later if you're interested. There's a party later if you're interested?
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Should a suggestion have a question mark?

Should Why not read our story? have a question mark? It is a suggestion, not really a question, so I assume it shouldn't have the question mark.
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Do you always Capitalize after a question mark?

I'm about to send out some questions to someone. How was it starting your own business? tougher,easier than you had expected? Does "tougher" need to become "Tougher"?
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Questionable statements

I have often wondered if there's any common view on using a question mark on a statement meant as a question, such as "I assume you've watered the plants?". Is it right/wrong/merely a written representation of something that sounds perfectly fine in…
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Usage of "?" mid-sentence

I know, this problem is quite ordinary, and given enough time, I might be able to figure this one out myself, but I am also a little bit pressed for time. I'd like to include the following sentence in an application paper for a conference: The…
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Punctuating a sentence which is a question followed by statement

Which is best? Do we need to walk to the supermarket, as we have a car? OR Do we need to walk to the supermarket, as we have a car.
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Should the question mark be in the middle of a sentence?

The goal is to answer questions of the form "is vertex v connected to w?" in constant time. Should the question mark be there? A related question is how this sentence might be made better?
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Is it okay to use a question mark after a name if another character wishes to draw that person's attention?

Is it okay to use a question mark if a character wishes to draw someone's attention? Anne: Bob? Bob: Yes? Anne: I think you should know something.
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Question Mark or Not With Continuation of Question?

Should there be a question mark after "in the story"? I know it's not a direct question, but it is a continuation of the original question & requires an answer Tim: So what happened next? Mum: What do you mean? Tim: In the story?
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Question or statement?

This is a passage from a poem: What is love, but the passion I feel in my heart? What is passion, but the energy of my soul? What is my soul, but a fountain of emotions erupting? My question is, should those lines end with a question mark or period.
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Is a question mark needed?

Is a question mark needed after "kitchen"? I feel there might be as I imagine Bob has omitted "didn't you?" from the end of the sentence. If it was there a question mark seems like it would be needed: "Well, you saw the mess he made in the kitchen,…
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