There are ten errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors: —
"I'm not in the least hungry," my guest sighed "but if you insist I don't mind having some asparagus." I ordered them. "Aren't you going to have any" "No I never eat asparagus." "I know there are people who don't like them. The fact is you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat." "Coffee" I said "Yes, just an ice-cream and coffee" she answered.
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Explanation:
"I'm not in the least hungry," my guest sighed, "but if you insist I don't mind having some asparagus." I ordered them. "Aren't you going to have any?" "No, I never eat asparagus." "I know there are people who don't like them. The fact is, you ruin your palate by all the meat you eat." "Coffee?" I said. "Yes, just an ice-cream and coffee," she answered.
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