Question

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation marks: may i help You
A. May I help you?
B. may i help you?
C. May i help you?
D. may I help you?

Answer 1

Hint: According to the general rule, a direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence. The given sentence is in the form of a direct question.

Complete answer:
Let’s discuss the given options and find the correct answer.

A. May I help you?: The given sentence is in the form of a direct question since a direct question takes a question mark at the end. Hence, The option A is correct.
B. may i help you?: As a rule, the letter 'I' when referring to yourself must always be capitalized. Hence, option B is incorrect.
C. May i help you?: As a rule, the letter 'I' when referring to yourself must always be capitalized. Hence, The option C is incorrect.
D. may I help you?: The first letter of the sentence is not capitalized and a question mark is not used at the end. Hence, The option D is incorrect.

Hence, The option A: May I help you? is the correct answer.

Note:
In order for a sentence to be grammatically correct, the subject and verb must both be singular or plural. In other words, the subject and verb must agree with one another in their tense. A direct question takes a question mark at the end whereas, a period is used at the end of an indirect sentence.