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@@ -207,10 +207,10 @@ See "Binding multiple return values" in the manual.
 
 Guile now allows macro definitions to use identifiers other than '...'
 as the ellipsis.  This is convenient when writing macros that generate
-macro definitions.  The desired ellipsis identifier can given as the
+macro definitions.  The desired ellipsis identifier can be given as the
 first operand to 'syntax-rules', as specified SRFI-46 and R7RS, or by
-using the new 'with-ellipsis' special form when writing procedural
-macros.  With this addition, Guile now fully supports SRFI-46.
+using the new 'with-ellipsis' special form in procedural macros.  With
+this addition, Guile now fully supports SRFI-46.
 
 See "Specifying a Custom Ellipsis Identifier" and "Custom Ellipsis
 Identifiers for syntax-case Macros" in the manual for details.