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@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ It's possible to work on two or more different patches (and therefore multiple b
 one time, but it's recommended that beginners only work on one patch at a time.
 
 ### Syncing ###
-Periodically, especially before starting a new patch, you'll need the sync your
+Periodically, especially before starting a new patch, you'll need to sync your
 repo with the remote upstream. GitHub has instructions for doing this:
 
 1. [Configuring a remote for a fork](https://help.github.com/articles/configuring-a-remote-for-a-fork/)