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Proofreading Practice, Please!
Snow White needs some proofreading help. Her letter contains 10 errors.
Mark the errors using proofreading marks.

Dear Dwarfs,

You’re probably wondering why I left? I have to admit

I have gotten tired of of you're strange habits. Its no fun

being with people who are sneezing, sleeping, and acting

grumpy all day. Also, it turned out that the prince wasn’t

the won for me. I don’t want to sit around the castle all day

while he’s off slaying dragons. It’s so boring.

The other day, I took a good lok in the mirror. Sure it

said, “You’re the fairest of them all.” But it also said, “Plan

for the future. Think about your education. Think about

yourcareer.” That was it. “Snow, I said, “its time to leave

here. It’s time to say good-bye to the dwarfs. I'm going back
two school.”

I hope I haven’t hurt your feelings. I appreciate how

generous you’ve been, but I want to make it on own.

Your friend,
Snow White

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