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Page 480

Question Mark

A question mark is used after an interrogative sentence or to show doubt about the correctness of a fact or figure.

Fishing with a Question Mark

480.1 Direct Question

A question mark is used at the end of a direct question (an interrogative sentence).

Have you ever heard of a sunken galleon code-named the Black Swan by those who discovered it?

480.2 Indirect Question

No question mark is used after an indirect question.

Mr. Dehnke asked if anyone was interested in doing a report on the ship and its treasure.

He also asked if we knew the significance of the name Black Swan.

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