Slovene punctuation the clause keeps its own punctuation mark. A question mark need not be a sentence terminating punctuation mark; it may be used in inserted sentences. In certain cases, the question mark may be doubled (for emphasis of a repeated question), or it may be combined with an exclamation mark in emphatic and emotional contexts. Non-Syntactical Use A question mark can be used non-syntactically if it denotes doubt. Syntactical Use A colon (:) is a left-leaning punctuation mark. It is used in various ways as described below. 1. to introduce direct speech after an accompanying sentence 2. in enumeration, expatiation or
Punctuation of English Punctuation of English Punctuation in the English language helps the reader to understand a sentence through visual means other than just the letters of the alphabet. English punctuation has always had two complementary aspects: on the one hand, phonological punctuation linked to how the sentence can be read aloud, particularly to pausing; and on the other hand, grammatical punctuation linked to the structure of the sentence. In popular discussion of language, incorrect punctuation is often seen as an indication of lack of education and of a decline of standards. The two broad styles of punctuation in English are often called