There are fourteen errors in the use of punctuation marks in the following text. Rewrite the text correcting the errors.
Student : May I come in Sir
Principal : Yes come in. What is your problem Student : I want to change my 4th subject Sir.
Principal : Why
Student : Sir Mathematics is now my 4th subject but it seems to me very difficult. So I want to take biology instead of Mathematics.
Principal : Do you thingk biology is an easy subject
Student : Not easy. Sir but easier than mathematics.
Principal : Ok Write an application. Remember your application must be endorsed by your guardian. Otherwise, it will not be accepted.
Student: May I come in, Sir?
Principal: Yes, come in. What is your problem?
Student: I want to change my 4th subject, Sir.
Principal: Why?
Student: Sir, Mathematics is now my 4th subject, but it seems to me very difficult. So, I want to take Biology instead of Mathematics.
Principal: Do you think Biology is an easy subject?
Student : Not easy, Sir, but easier than Mathematics.
Principal: Ok. Write an application. Remember. your application must be endorsed by your guardian. Otherwise, it will not be accepted.
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