diff --git a/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml b/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml
index 41b50a2a0..85ffd5b57 100644
--- a/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml
+++ b/chapter02/aboutlfs.xml
@@ -14,8 +14,8 @@
   be used several times. You should ensure that this variable is always defined
   throughout the LFS build process. It should be set to the name of the
   directory where you will be building your LFS system - we will use
-  <filename class="directory">/mnt/lfs</filename> as an example, but the
-  directory choice is up to you. If you are building LFS on a separate
+  <filename class="directory">/mnt/lfs</filename> as an example, but you may
+  choose any directory name you want. If you are building LFS on a separate
   partition, this directory will be the mount point for the partition.
   Choose a directory location and set the variable with the
   following command:</para>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   <para>Having this variable set is beneficial in that commands such as
   <command>mkdir -v $LFS/tools</command> can be typed literally. The shell
   will automatically replace <quote>$LFS</quote> with
-  <quote>/mnt/lfs</quote> (or whatever the variable was set to) when it
+  <quote>/mnt/lfs</quote> (or whatever value the variable was set to) when it
   processes the command line.</para>
 
   <caution>
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
   personal home directory and in  <filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> and
   enter the export command above.  In addition, the shell specified in the
   <filename>/etc/passwd</filename> file for all users that need the
-  <envar>LFS</envar> variable needs to be bash to ensure that the
+  <envar>LFS</envar> variable must be bash to ensure that the
   <filename>/root/.bash_profile</filename> file is incorporated as a part of
   the login process.</para>
 
@@ -59,9 +59,9 @@
   a virtual terminal is started.  In this case, add the export command to
   the <filename>.bashrc</filename> file for the user and
   <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>.  In addition,
-  some distributions have instructions to not run the <filename>.bashrc</filename>
-  instructions in a non-interactive bash invocation.  Be sure to add the
-  export command before the test for non-interactive use.</para>
+  some distributions use an "if" test, and do not run the remaining <filename>.bashrc</filename>
+  instructions for a non-interactive bash invocation.  Be sure to place the
+  export command ahead of the test for non-interactive use.</para>
 
   </note>