Use question mark to call someone?
I've seen in every Netflix subtitles that when you call someone, they use a question mark.

For example
- Jenny? You there?
- Brad? Brad? Where are you?
- Dad? Dad? Dad? (Scream) Dad!!!!!!!

I always thought after names are period, so I thought it's
- Jenny. You there?
- Brad. Brad. Where are you?
-Dad. Dad. Dad. Dad!!!!

Unless they scream, i will put exclamation point too but question mark?

Thank you

Question

Use question mark to call someone?
I've seen in every Netflix subtitles that when you call someone, they use a question mark.

For example
- Jenny? You there?
- Brad? Brad? Where are you?
- Dad? Dad? Dad? (Scream) Dad!!!!!!!

I always thought after names are period, so I thought it's
- Jenny. You there?
- Brad. Brad. Where are you?
-Dad. Dad. Dad. Dad!!!!

Unless they scream, i will put exclamation point too but question mark?

Thank you

Answer

Yes, it’s true that we often put question marks. This is because we are calling out their name with a questioning tone, wondering if they are present or not.

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