Question mark indicates direct questions requiring an answer. It is the least demanding punctuation mark according to Cappon. Questions are distinguished from statements, commands, and exclamations
A comma represents a short pause and divides parts of a sentence. It appears as a dot with a tail and is placed at the bottom of text
Grammar is about the structure and use of words in sentences. Capital letters are used for first letters, I, names, places, and holidays
Spanish uses ¿ and ¡ for interrogative and exclamatory sentences. Initial marks mirror regular question/exclamation marks at sentence end. Marks descend below line unlike regular punctuation
Use comma before "but" in compound sentences with two independent clauses. Independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences. Dependent clauses lack subjects and verbs and don't need commas
Functions like comma, colon, or parenthesis to set off extra information. Indicates abrupt changes in sentence structure or interrupted speech. Used as middle ground between commas and parentheses. Often replaces colon or semicolon for dramatic clause connections