diff --git a/chapter06/file.xml b/chapter06/file.xml
index 477da733c..5f68df499 100644
--- a/chapter06/file.xml
+++ b/chapter06/file.xml
@@ -64,11 +64,11 @@ popd</userinput></screen>
       <varlistentry>
         <term><parameter>--disable-*</parameter></term>
         <listitem>
-          <para>The configuration script attempt to use some packages from
+          <para>The configuration script attempts to use some packages from
           the host distribution if the corresponding library files exist.
           It may cause compilation failure if a library file exists, but
-          the corresponding header files do not exist.  The options prevent
-          to use the packages from the host.</para>
+          the corresponding header files do not.  These options prevent
+          using these unneeded capabilities from the host.</para>
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>
     </variablelist>