diff --git a/language/oop5/abstract.xml b/language/oop5/abstract.xml
index 1085d97f0c..ed52d1bee0 100644
--- a/language/oop5/abstract.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/abstract.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
   <para>
    PHP 5 introduces abstract classes and methods. Classes defined as 
-   abstract may not be instantiated, and any class that
+   abstract cannot be instantiated, and any class that
    contains at least one abstract method must also be abstract. Methods
    defined as abstract simply declare the method's signature - they cannot
    define the implementation.