Right. In the year 1596 (?) he was sent to Italy.

805. Never use a question mark at the end of an indirect question.

Wrong. I asked him what he intended to do?

Right. I asked him what he intended to do.

806. Use an exclamation point (!) at the end of exclamatory expressions.

Right. What a terrible experience!

807. Use a comma (,) between co-ordinate clauses that are joined by and or but only if the subjects of the clauses are different.

Wrong. He began as office boy, but in no long time he became timekeeper.

Right. He began as office boy but in no long time he became timekeeper.