--- gdbm.texinfo-orig	2005-04-12 14:28:51.344892472 +0200
+++ gdbm.texinfo	2005-04-12 14:40:56.326967784 +0200
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 @node Intro, List, Copying, Top
 @chapter Introduction to GNU @code{dbm}.
 
-GNU @code{dbm} (@code{gdbm})is a library of database functions that use
+GNU @code{dbm} (@code{gdbm}) is a library of database functions that use
 extendible hashing and works similar to the standard UNIX @code{dbm}
 functions.  These routines are provided to a programmer needing to
 create and manipulate a hashed database. (@code{gdbm} is @emph{NOT} a
@@ -185,8 +185,8 @@
 @code{gdbm} allows an application to have multiple databases open at the
 same time.  When an application opens a @code{gdbm} database, it is
 designated as a @code{reader} or a @code{writer}.  A @code{gdbm}
-database opened by at most one writer at a time.  However, many readers
-may open the database open simultaneously.  Readers and writers can not
+database can be opened by at most one writer at a time.  However, many readers
+may open the database simultaneously.  Readers and writers can not
 open the @code{gdbm} database at the same time.
 
 @node List, Open, Intro, Top