Slovene punctuation (?) is a left-leaning punctuation mark. It is used in single clause sentences and in compound sentences in which the independent clause expresses enquiries. When a question without a question word or with "ali", or with "??" or "?!" is articulated, the pitch is anticadent, thus increased towards the end of such a sentence. Otherwise, the pitch is cadent, thus decreased towards the end of such a sentence. If the independent clause of a sentence is not interrogative, the sentence ends with a full stop or an exclamation mark. This is similar to reported speech in English. After a colon,
Slovene punctuation part. Syntactical Use An exclamation mark (!) is a left-leaning punctuation mark. It is used as a closing punctuation mark of emphatic sentences and clauses, and as a non-closing punctuation mark finishing inserted sentences. They are typical of imperative mood, but only if emotionally charged. See the note on the use of the combination with a question mark below under question mark. One may use the combination "!!" (or even more exclamation marks) to express further exclamatory mood. Non-Syntactical Use An exclamation mark may be used for emphasis of a certain point in a text. Syntactical Use A question mark