diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
index 7eb751aa81..da5595d65d 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-newbie.xml
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@
                 a bug.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para>When submitting a new bug, be sure to choose the appropriate
                 Classification, Product, and Component for which the issue was found.
-                Defects for Yocto Project fall into one of six classifications:  Yocto Project
+                Defects for the Yocto Project fall into one of six classifications:  Yocto Project
                 Components, Infrastructure, Build System &amp; Metadata, Documentation,
                 QA/Testing, and Runtime.
                 Each of these Classifications break down into multiple Products and, in some
@@ -1248,9 +1248,9 @@
                 essence of the issue.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para>Provide a detailed description of the issue.
                 You should provide as much detail as you can about the context, behavior, output,
-                and so forth that surround the issue.
-                You can even attach supporting files for output or log by using the "Add an attachment"
-                button.</para></listitem>
+                and so forth that surrounds the issue.
+                You can even attach supporting files for output from logs by 
+                using the "Add an attachment" button.</para></listitem>
             <listitem><para>Submit the bug by clicking the "Submit Bug" button.</para></listitem>
         </orderedlist>
     </para>