diff --git a/include/automation-mode.html b/include/automation-mode.html
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--- a/include/automation-mode.html
+++ b/include/automation-mode.html
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 
 <p>
   Ardour offers two modes for connecting automation control points: <kbd
-  class=menu>Discrete</kbd> and <kbd class=menu>Linear</kbd>. To change the mode
-  right click on the automation lane header and choose your mode from the mode
-  menu.
+  class=menu>Discrete</kbd> and <kbd class=menu>Linear</kbd>. The mode is
+  changed by a right click on the automation lane header and choosing the
+  mode from the mode menu.
 </p>
 
 <p>
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@
 </p>
 
 <p>
-  If you record automation via MIDI (for example a pitch bend from a keyboard),
+  When recording automation via MIDI (for example a pitch bend from a keyboard),
   Ardour always uses discreet mode.
 </p>
 
 <p>
   <kbd class=menu>Linear</kbd> mode has straight lines betwen each point on the
-  automation track. This is useful when you want gradual shifts in your
-  automation lanes, such as gradual increase in volume on the fader.
+  automation track. This is useful for gradual shifts in automation lanes,
+  such as gradual increase in volume on the fader.
 
   Linear is the default mode for most automation lanes created via mouse input
   (versus recording via MIDI).