diff --git a/gnu/lib/libdialog/README b/gnu/lib/libdialog/README
index ce66cf23346..e5e6d5640c0 100644
--- a/gnu/lib/libdialog/README
+++ b/gnu/lib/libdialog/README
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-This library splitted out from 'dialog' program for use inside
-C-programs. For interface function list see dialog.h.
-For usage examples see 'dialog' program sources itself into
+This library was split out from the `dialog' program for use
+in C programs.  For a list of interface functions, see dialog.h.
+For usage examples, see the `dialog' program sources in
 /usr/src/gnu/usr.bin/dialog.
-You can additionly use any ncurses functions after init_dialog().
+
+You can additionally use any ncurses functions after init_dialog().
 
 							Ache.