diff --git a/language/types/string.xml b/language/types/string.xml
index 2e5033c96b..b0004e0baf 100644
--- a/language/types/string.xml
+++ b/language/types/string.xml
@@ -216,14 +216,14 @@ echo 'Variables do not $expand $either';
    <warning>
     <simpara>
      It is very important to note that the line with the closing identifier must
-     contain no other characters, except <emphasis>possibly</emphasis> a
-     semicolon (<literal>;</literal>). That means especially that the identifier
+     contain no other characters, except a semicolon (<literal>;</literal>). 
+     That means especially that the identifier
      <emphasis>may not be indented</emphasis>, and there may not be any spaces
      or tabs before or after the semicolon. It's also important to realize that
      the first character before the closing identifier must be a newline as
      defined by the local operating system. This is <literal>\n</literal> on
-     UNIX systems, including Mac OS X. The closing delimiter (possibly followed
-     by a semicolon) must also be followed by a newline.
+     UNIX systems, including Mac OS X. The closing delimiter must also be 
+     followed by a newline.
     </simpara>
 
     <simpara>