diff --git a/usr.bin/false/false.1 b/usr.bin/false/false.1
index d9330b6d2dc..1e053f011cd 100644
--- a/usr.bin/false/false.1
+++ b/usr.bin/false/false.1
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
 .Sh SYNOPSIS
 .Nm
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
-The command
+The
 .Nm
-is usually used in a Bourne shell script.
+command is usually used in a Bourne shell script.
 It tests for the appropriate status "false" before running 
 (or failing to run) a list of commands.  
 .Pp
diff --git a/usr.bin/true/true.1 b/usr.bin/true/true.1
index 04bb3024f09..5480478a775 100644
--- a/usr.bin/true/true.1
+++ b/usr.bin/true/true.1
@@ -44,9 +44,9 @@
 .Sh SYNOPSIS
 .Nm
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
-The command
+The
 .Nm
-is normally used in a Bourne shell script.
+command is normally used in a Bourne shell script.
 It tests for the appropriate status "false" before running 
 (or failing to run) a list of commands.  
 .Sh SEE ALSO