diff --git a/sysctl.d/README b/sysctl.d/README
index d208ee5c..ca3e0303 100644
--- a/sysctl.d/README
+++ b/sysctl.d/README
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ parsed within sysctl(8) at boot time.  If you want to set kernel variables
 you can either edit /etc/sysctl.conf or make a new file.
 
 The filename isn't important, but don't make it a package name as it may clash
-with something the package builder needs later. It must end with .conf or else
-it will not be read.
+with something the package builder needs later. The file name must end
+with .conf, or it will not be read.
 
-The recommended locationfor local system settings is /etc/sysctl.d/local.conf
-but as long as you follow the rules for the names of the file, anything will
-work. See sysctl.conf(5) man page for details of the format.
+The recommended location for local system settings is /etc/sysctl.d/local.conf
+but as long as you follow the rules for the name of the file, anything will
+work. see the sysctl.conf(5) man page for details of the format.