diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml
index a690fb595..b7551b2e6 100644
--- a/chapter01/how.xml
+++ b/chapter01/how.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
   important issues you need be aware of before beginning to
   work your way through <xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/> and beyond.</para>
 
-  <para><xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/>,  explains the installation of
+  <para><xref linkend="chapter-cross-tools"/>  explains the installation of
   the initial tool chain, (binutils, gcc, and glibc) using cross compilation
   techniques to isolate the new tools from the host system.</para>
 
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
   seem excessive. A full technical explanation as to why this is done is
   provided in <xref linkend="ch-tools-toolchaintechnotes"/>.</para>
 
-  <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/>, The
+  <para>In <xref linkend="chapter-building-system"/> the
   full LFS system is built. Another advantage provided by the chroot
   environment is that it allows you to continue using the host system
   while LFS is being built. While waiting for package compilations to