Question

The paragraph below contains approximately 20 mistakes (there are a few alternate punctuation choices). These mistakes can be in end punctuation, comma punctuation, noun plurals, possessives, sentence fragments or run-ons, verb tense, subject-verb agreement, capitalization, or even spelling. Please do not remove or add words. There is only one piece of end punctuation already in place that should be changed/removed. Please do not take away any other end punctuation that is already given. Work with what is already there. Please correct the paragraph making all (at least) 20 corrections. Either bold or place in blue font, and then highlight the corrections you make. Please do not use red font for your changes or for highlighting.

It was snowing again and I smiled as I stared at the white flakes fluttering by my window. It was christmas, and my day had been one of the best all year. First I had awakened in the morning to the sound of my brother runing madly around the house, yelling that it was Christmas. Jumping out of bed, i skipped happily down the stairs, with my brother at my heels, and made my way to the Christmas tree in the living room. My parent’s groggily walked down the stairs to watch us open up our presents. My Mom sat down on the couch and dad plopped himself on the floor, grumbling something about coffee. I started opening my presents because, after all, its ladies first. Ripping open the wrapping paper, I stared down at my brand-new pink boom box. It was beautiful? even more, it came with little, stick-on jewels to decorate the boom box. Mom and Dad finally got their coffee and we all took turns watching each other open presents. I get many more presents that were absolutely amazing. Every one spends the rest of the day admiring their gifts and playing with their new toys. "I will remember this Christmas forever, I thought. sighing contentedly, I finally turned away from the snow danceing outside the window and rejoined my family.

Answer 1

My other answer was deleted for some reason, I don't know why.

Step-by-step explanation:

It was snowing again and I smiled as I stared at the white flakes fluttering by my window. It was (capitalized the C)Christmas, and my day had been one of the best all year. First I (had removed) awakened in the morning to the sound of my brother (added the n to runing)running madly around the house, yelling that it was Christmas. Jumping out of bed, (capitalized the i that was there)I skipped happily down the stairs, with my brother at my heels, and made my way to the Christmas tree in the living room. My parents(apostrophe removed from between the t and s) groggily walked down the stairs to watch us open (up removed) our presents. My Mom sat down on the couch and dad plopped himself on the floor, grumbling something about coffee. I started opening my presents because, after all, its ladies first. Ripping open the wrapping paper, I stared down at my brand(removed dash)new pink boom box. It was beautiful!(question mark changed to exclamation) (capitalized e)Even more, it came with little, stick-on jewels to decorate the boom box. Mom and Dad finally got their coffee and we all took turns watching each other open presents. I got(get turned to got) many more presents that were absolutely amazing. (changed every one into one word)Everyone spends the rest of the day admiring their gifts and playing with their new toys. "I will remember this Christmas forever,"(added endnote) I thought. (capitalized s)Sighing contentedly, I finally turned away from the snow (removed the e from what was danceing)dancing outside the window and rejoined my family.

Answer 2

It was snowing again and I smiled as I stared at the white flakes fluttering by my window. It was (capitalized the C)Christmas, and my day had been one of the best all year. First I (had removed) awakened in the morning to the sound of my brother (added the n to runing)running madly around the house, yelling that it was Christmas. Jumping out of bed, (capitalized the i that was there)I skipped happily down the stairs, with my brother at my heels, and made my way to the Christmas tree in the living room. My parents(apostrophe removed from between the t and s) groggily walked down the stairs to watch us open (up removed) our presents. My Mom sat down on the couch and dad plopped himself on the floor, grumbling something about coffee. I started opening my presents because, after all, its ladies first. Ripping open the wrapping paper, I stared down at my brand(removed dash)new pink boom box. It was beautiful!(question mark changed to exclamation) (capitalized e)Even more, it came with little, stick-on jewels to decorate the boom box. Mom and Dad finally got their coffee and we all took turns watching each other open presents. I got(get turned to got) many more presents that were absolutely amazing. (changed every one into one word)Everyone spends the rest of the day admiring their gifts and playing with their new toys. "I will remember this Christmas forever,"(added endnote) I thought. (capitalized s)Sighing contentedly, I finally turned away from the snow (removed the e from what was danceing)dancing outside the window and rejoined my family.

Tried my best hope this helps

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