diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
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@@ -1959,7 +1959,7 @@ const promise = mutate(variables, {
   - Optional
   - This function will fire before the mutation function is fired and is passed the same variables the mutation function would receive
   - Useful to perform optimistic updates to a resource in hopes that the mutation succeeds
-  - The value returned from this function will be passed to both the `onError` and `onSettled` functions and can be useful for rolling back optimistic updates in the event of a mutation failure.
+  - The value returned from this function will be passed to both the `onError` and `onSettled` functions in the event of a mutation failure and can be useful for rolling back optimistic updates.
 - `onSuccess: Function(data, variables) => Promise | undefined`
   - Optional
   - This function will fire when the mutation is successful and will be passed the mutation's result.