diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 **libravatarserv** is a simple [libravatar](https://www.libravatar.org/) server.
-It is intended as a
+It is intended to be used as a
 [CGI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Gateway_Interface) program.
 
 Libravatar is a free service and an open specification for hosting profile
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Test your setup on https://www.libravatar.org/tools/check/.
 
 ### Example
 
-A directory could look like this:
+The avatar directory could look like this:
 ```PLAIN
 /usr/share/libravatarserv
 ├── [ 32K]  default