diff --git a/README b/README
index 8378979f82..05c7d19476 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ To run Geany just type::
     $ geany
 
 on a console or use the applications menu from your desktop environment.
-There a few command line options. See the manual page of Geany or run::
+For command line options, see the manual page of Geany or run::
 
     $ geany --help