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diff --git a/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml b/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml
index a82977dc49..54d75f6c16 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml
@@ -318,16 +318,16 @@
         <para>
             Conceptually, Linux Yocto kernel configuration occurs similarly to that needed for any
             Linux kernel.
-            The Linux Yocto kernel build process uses a <filename>.config</filename>, which 
+            The Linux Yocto kernel build process uses a <filename>.config</filename> file, which 
             is created through the Linux Kernel Coinfiguration (LKC) tool.
             You can directly set various configurations in the 
             <filename>.config</filename> file by using the <filename>menuconfig</filename> 
             tool as built by BitBake.
-            You can also affect the configurations in the file by using configuration fragments.
+            You can also define configurations in the file by using configuration fragments.
             <note>
                 It is not recommended that you edit the <filename>.config</filename> file directly.
             </note>
-            Here is are some brief descriptions of the ways you can affect the 
+            Here are some brief descriptions of the ways you can affect the 
             <filename>.config</filename> file:
             <itemizedlist>
                 <listitem><para><emphasis>The <filename>menuconfig</filename> Tool:</emphasis>