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README.md

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ First you must obtain and install the FrameNet XML files, which are free for non
 
 Second, you should set your `FRAMENET_HOME` environment variable to point to where you installed and uncompressed FrameNet's XML files.  (Alternatively you can edit the `FRAMENET_PATH` constant in `framenet/settings.py`).
 
-Then you can test your installation by running `python test/importer.py` or opening a Python shell and typing:
+Then you can test your installation by running `python test/importer.py` or by opening a Python shell and typing:
 
     import framenet
     fn = framenet.FrameNet()
@@ -21,18 +21,18 @@ The first time you instantiate the **FrameNet** class, it will parse *all* of th
     Loading the frames ... Framenet not initialized, doing it now
     Loading xml for frames ...
 
-The first time you do this, this will take a while, so go have a coffee or celebrate your next birthday.  
+The first time you do this it will take a while, so go have a coffee or celebrate your next birthday.  
 
 # Common Functions
 
 
-* `FrameNet.lookupLexicalUnit(text, part_of_speech)`
+* **FrameNet.lookupLexicalUnit(text, part_of_speech)**
 
 You can look up frames by the **lexical units** (e.g., words) and their parts of speech.  For example:
 
     buy = fn.lookupLexicalUnit('buy','v')
 
-* `FrameNet.lookupFrame(frame)`
+* **FrameNet.lookupFrame(frame)**
 
 Also, you can look up [FrameNet frames](http://framenet.icsi.berkeley.edu/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=113) by their name: