THE QUESTION MARK

1. The question mark is used to end a direct question.	What is the capital of Spain?
2. The question mark is used to end a question that is part of a larger sentence, but not an indirect question.	‘Have you done your homework?’ inquired the teacher.
3. The question mark is used to indicate the writer’s ignorance or uncertainty.	This famous author (1643? – 1699) created masterpieces that are still staged.