Interrogative Sentence Punctuation

An interrogative sentence is structured to ask a direct question.

The standard punctuation mark used to end an interrogative sentence is a question mark (?).

Punctuation Analysis

• Question Mark ($?$): This symbol specifically indicates that the preceding sentence is a question seeking information. For example: "What time is it?"
• Full Stop ($.$): Used at the end of declarative (statements) or imperative (commands) sentences. Example: "The sky is blue."
• Exclamation Mark ($!$): Used to denote strong emotion or emphasis in exclamatory sentences or commands. Example: "What a beautiful day!"
• Comma ($,$): Used within sentences to separate elements, not typically at the very end to signify the completion of a question. Example: "He asked, 'Where are you going, Mom?'"

Therefore, an interrogative sentence correctly ends with a question mark.