diff --git a/language/oop5/cloning.xml b/language/oop5/cloning.xml
index 49aa00b4e6..9b754a6587 100644
--- a/language/oop5/cloning.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/cloning.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ $copy_of_object = clone $object;
 
   <para>
    When an object is cloned, PHP 5 will perform a shallow copy of all of the
-   object's properties. Any properties that are references to other variables,
+   object's properties. Any properties that are references to other variables
    will remain references.
   </para>