2006-08-07 21:03:12 · 10 answers · asked by Sue M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
I should have omitted the question mark. What I meant was what is this called :- Not used in chat but in punctuation.
2006-08-07 21:35:33 · update #1
the symbol :- used to be used instead of eg (for example) its rarely used now.. the preference is for a colon :
2006-08-08 10:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by charlie123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a few symbols there, not sure which you refer to:
Colon (:) is used at the end of a sentence to indicate a list is about to follow, or that an expansion of a point is to follow.
Dash ( - ) features a single space at either side and is used to indicate a pause in sense or topic.
Hyphen (-) looks like a dash but does not feature any space at the side. This is used to join 2 words together, ie Smith-Jonson.
Question mark (?) indicates a statement is a question.
Hope that helps you
2006-08-08 06:19:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears to be a colon, a dash, and a question mark. Also can be the keys you type to make the confused face on Yahoo IM and CHAT I believe.
2006-08-08 04:09:12 · answer #3 · answered by Kristin C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does look like an old man from the side. Then again, it's a colon, hyphen and question mark.
2006-08-08 04:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by traveller 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called a "Question Mark" in British English.
2006-08-08 04:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Question Mark :)
2006-08-08 04:08:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a question mark. At the end of a statement it changes it into a query.
2006-08-08 04:25:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
: semi colon
- dash
? question mark
2006-08-08 04:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by jobarker_1986 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
colon + straight line
2006-08-08 04:47:00 · answer #9 · answered by mickurahul 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called colon dash
2006-08-08 04:17:01 · answer #10 · answered by raj 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋