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COMPARING ENGLISH AND CATALAN – PUNTUACTION MARKS – Question marks

The use of punctuation marks in English and Catalan is quite similar, though there are differences. In this case,we are going to talk about the question marks. As in Catalan, the question mark is used in English to signal that the sentence should be pronounced in an interrogative tone of voice. It is never used initially. 

The question is made with the intention of obtaining some type of information. When pronouncing this question, it is expected to receive a response that includes the data sought. 

Although there are some questions that do not wait for an answer, the rhetorical questions, in the case of the English question tags. For example: her dress is wonderful, is not is?.

In both English and Catalan, there are two types of interrogation: closed questions and open questions. For example:
  • Closed questions: Are you at home?- Estàs a casa?
  • Open questions: Where are you?- On estàs?
In conclusion, the question is a key element of any language, as in this case English and Catalan. without it there could not be a conversation.


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