I am to identify all writing errors and correct them. Can you tell me if I did it right. The errors can be in the following categories: comma usage,question marks, quotation mark, andapostrophes, capitaliazion,colons, and semicolons, and commonly misuesd words. Why are many students choosing to pursue their college degrees using their home computers? Benjamin Franklin said, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” This principle applies to the American and foreign online student. Today’s students choose to take online courses to save money on transportation, books, babysitters, and supplies.

The fluctuating cost of gasoline in the United States is one reason online courses appeal to university of phoenix students. They would rather cushion there financial nest eggs than spend money on replacing worn tires or risk icy road conditions.

Students also realize that a traditional college requires them to purchase numerous books; online courses, on the other hand, provide the majority of their course materials within the virtual classroom. A student might save hundreds of dollars on textbooks during one block of courses.

Additionally online courses are convenient for parents and caregivers. College students who are responsible for children or aging parents must rely on outside help. Online students are able to avoid the high costs of hiring people to take care of their loved ones.

Last, an online student does not have to purchase supplies. Pencils, pens, paper, erasers, backpacks staplers, and paper clips are all needed in traditional courses. The online student needs only one tool to complete a college degree; a home computer. A computer is an online student's conduit to class and to all the materials he or she needs.

Franklin D. Roosevelt exclaimed, “Happiness is not the mere possession of money.” He wanted Americans to understand that the joy of achievement is the path to happiness. Even President Roosevelt would agree, though, that earning an online college degree is a financially wise decision.

university of phoenix = capitalization = University of Phoenix

there financial = spelling = their

Last = Lastly?

backpacks staplers, comma = backpacks, staplers

college degree; a home = not a semicolon = college degree, a home computer (or a dash)

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Here are the corrections for the writing errors in your text:

1. Comma Usage:
- No errors found.

2. Question Marks:
- No errors found.

3. Quotation Marks:
- The quotation mark at the beginning of the sentence "Benjamin Franklin said, 'A penny saved is a penny earned.'" should be a double quotation mark.
- The quotation mark at the beginning of the sentence "Franklin D. Roosevelt exclaimed, 'Happiness is not the mere possession of money.'" should also be a double quotation mark.

4. Apostrophes:
- The word "there" in the sentence "They would rather cushion there financial nest eggs..." should be "their."

5. Capitalization:
- The word "college" in the sentence "online courses are convenient for parents and caregivers. College students..." should be capitalized to match the other instances of "College" referring to a specific entity.
- The word "block" in the sentence "A student might save hundreds of dollars on textbooks during one block of courses." should be capitalized to match the other instances of "Block" referring to a specific unit of study.

6. Colons and Semicolons:
- No errors found.

7. Commonly Misused Words:
- No errors found.

Overall, the corrections look good, with only minor errors in quotation marks and apostrophes. Keep up the good work!