Grammar: A1 - Writing Mechanics - Basics - Lesson 3: Basic Punctuation: Question Mark (?)

✨ Lesson 3: Basic Punctuation: The Question Mark (?)

In the last lesson, we learned that a full stop ( . ) ends a statement. Today, we will learn about another important punctuation mark¹: the question mark² ( ? ).

The job of a question mark is very simple: it tells the reader that you are asking a question.

The Main Rule: End a Direct Question

We use a question mark at the end of every direct question³. This includes Yes/No questions and Wh- questions.

Yes/No Questions:

• Are you from Kampot?
• Is the weather hot today?

Wh- Questions:

• What is your name?
• Where is the riverside?
• How are you?

Full Stop ( . ) vs. Question Mark ( ? )

Remember the difference. A full stop tells; a question mark asks.

Sentence Type	Punctuation	Example
Statement (tells information)	Full Stop ( . )	The seafood is fresh.
Question (asks for information)	Question Mark ( ? )	Is the seafood fresh?

🧠 Practice Quiz: Add the Punctuation

Add the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence: a full stop ( . ) or a question mark ( ? ).

1. What time is it___
   → ?
2. The market is busy today___
   → .
3. Is that Bokor Mountain___
   → ?
4. I am a student___
   → .
5. Where are you going___
   → ?

📝 Homework: Ask and Answer

Write two questions you could ask a friend in Kampot. Then, write a possible answer for each question. Use the correct punctuation for all sentences.

Example:
Question: Is the weather nice today?
Answer: Yes, it is very sunny.

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Your Question 1: ___________________________________?

Your Answer 1: ___________________________________.

Your Question 2: ___________________________________?

Your Answer 2: ___________________________________.

Vocabulary Glossary

1. Punctuation Mark: (Noun) - វណ្ណយុត្តសញ្ញា (vônnâyŭt sanhnha) - A symbol used in writing to make the meaning clear (e.g., . ? ,). ↩
2. Question Mark: (Noun) - សញ្ញាសួរ (sanhnha suŏ) - The punctuation mark ( ? ) used at the end of a question. ↩
3. Direct Question: (Noun) - សំណួរផ្ទាល់ (sâm'nuŏr phtŏəl) - A sentence that asks for information directly. ↩