diff --git a/appendices/aliases.xml b/appendices/aliases.xml
index 0c9866aaf7..01a3b3c2e4 100755
--- a/appendices/aliases.xml
+++ b/appendices/aliases.xml
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.16 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.17 $ -->
 <appendix id="aliases">
  <title>List of Function Aliases</title>
  <para>
   Here is the aliases list. All aliases are listed here. It is usually
-  a bad idea to use aliases, are they may be bound to obsolescence or 
+  a bad idea to use aliases, as they may be bound to obsolescence or 
   renaming, which will lead to unportable script. This list is provided
   to help those who want to upgrade their old scripts to newer syntax.
  </para>