diff --git a/chapter01/conventions.xml b/chapter01/conventions.xml
index c50b3c71d..d76c2175a 100644
--- a/chapter01/conventions.xml
+++ b/chapter01/conventions.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ referred to.</para></blockquote>
 
 <blockquote><para>This form of text (fixed width text) is showing screen 
 output, probably as the result of commands issued and is also used to 
-show filenames such as <filename>/etc/lilo.conf</filename></para></blockquote>
+show filenames such as <filename>/etc/lilo.conf</filename>.</para></blockquote>
 
 <para><emphasis>Emphasis</emphasis></para>
 
diff --git a/chapter01/how.xml b/chapter01/how.xml
index b3cd9b439..fe743db27 100644
--- a/chapter01/how.xml
+++ b/chapter01/how.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ system we will create a new Linux native partition and filesystem. Here
 is where the LFS system will be compiled and installed.</para>
 
 <para>The next step, chapter 5, will discuss the installation of a number of
-packages that will form a basic development suite that is used to
+packages that will form the basic development suite which is used to
 build the actual system, or needed to resolve circular dependencies. For
 example, you need a compiler to build a new compiler, and you need a shell
 in order to install a new shell. The packages in this chapter will be linked
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ LFS. While software is being compiled and installed you can simply switch
 to a different VC (Virtual Console) or X desktop and continue using your
 computer normally.</para>
 
-<para>When all the software from chapter 6 is installed, chapters 7,8 and 9
+<para>When all the software from chapter 6 is installed, chapters 7, 8 and 9
 will help us finalize our installation. We will set up our boot
 scripts in chapter 7. In chapter 8 we will build our final linux kernel and
 set up the Linux boot loader. Chapter 9 has some pointers to help you after
diff --git a/chapter01/mirrors.xml b/chapter01/mirrors.xml
index eba678ad3..db7da08b7 100644
--- a/chapter01/mirrors.xml
+++ b/chapter01/mirrors.xml
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ url="ftp://ftp.se.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs"/></para></listitem>
 url="http://ftp.de.linuxfromscratch.org/"/></para></listitem>
 
 <listitem><para>Freising, Germany [FTP] [4 Mbit] - <ulink
-url="ftp://ftp.de.[..]/mirrors/ftp.linuxfromscratch.org/"/></para></listitem>
+url="ftp://ftp.de.linuxfromscratch.org/mirrors/ftp.linuxfromscratch.org/"/></para></listitem>
 
 </itemizedlist>
 
diff --git a/preface/organpart1.xml b/preface/organpart1.xml
index 40c3641a4..5c5b331e8 100644
--- a/preface/organpart1.xml
+++ b/preface/organpart1.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <sect2 id="pre-organ1">
 <title>Part I - Introduction</title>
 
-<para>Part I gives general information about the contents of book
+<para>Part I gives general information about the contents of the book
 (revisions, where to get it, changelog, mailing lists, and other contact
 information). It also contains suggested reading that discusses a few
 important considerations to think about before beginning your LFS