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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ The Sortix Operating System
 Sortix is a small self-hosting operating-system aiming to be a clean and modern
 POSIX implementation.  It is a hobbyist operating system written from scratch
 with its own base system, including kernel and standard library, as well as
-ports of third party software.  It has a straightforward installer and is can be
+ports of third party software.  It has a straightforward installer and can be
 developed under itself.  Releases come with the source code in /src, ready for
 tinkering.