diff --git a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml
index 136d965dd..030387729 100644
--- a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml
+++ b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ problem.</para></note>
 <title>Configure Script Problems</title>
 
 <para>If something goes wrong while running the <command>configure</command>
-script is run, review the <filename>config.log</filename> file. This file may
+script, review the <filename>config.log</filename> file. This file may
 contain errors encountered during <command>configure</command> which were not
-printed to the screen.  Include those <emphasis>relevant</emphasis> lines if you
+printed to the screen.  Include the <emphasis>relevant</emphasis> lines if you
 need to ask for help.</para>
 </sect2>