diff --git a/container-templates/docker-compose/README.md b/container-templates/docker-compose/README.md
index c9a8428a76..7eb2bd91ed 100644
--- a/container-templates/docker-compose/README.md
+++ b/container-templates/docker-compose/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Just follow these steps:
    2. Copy the contents of this folder in the cloned repository to the root of your project folder.
    3. Start VS Code and open your project folder.
 
-4. After following step 2 or 3, you can modify the contents of the `.devcontainer` directory added to your project folder to meet your needs.
+4. After following step 2 or 3, the contents of the `.devcontainer` folder in your project can be adapted to meet your needs.
 
 5. Finally, press <kbd>F1</kbd> and run **Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container** to start using the definition.
 
diff --git a/container-templates/dockerfile/README.md b/container-templates/dockerfile/README.md
index e464885dc7..1a8f70d493 100644
--- a/container-templates/dockerfile/README.md
+++ b/container-templates/dockerfile/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Just follow these steps:
    2. Copy the contents of this folder in the cloned repository to the root of your project folder.
    3. Start VS Code and open your project folder.
 
-4. After following step 2 or 3, you can modify the contents of the `.devcontainer` directory added to your project folder to meet your needs.
+4. After following step 2 or 3, the contents of the `.devcontainer` folder in your project can be adapted to meet your needs.
 
 5. Finally, press <kbd>F1</kbd> and run **Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container** to start using the definition.
 
diff --git a/container-templates/image/README.md b/container-templates/image/README.md
index 5237a74389..9d7c64efc5 100644
--- a/container-templates/image/README.md
+++ b/container-templates/image/README.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Just follow these steps:
    2. Copy the contents of this folder in the cloned repository to the root of your project folder.
    3. Start VS Code and open your project folder.
 
-4. After following step 2 or 3, you can modify the contents of the `.devcontainer` directory added to your project folder to meet your needs.
+4. After following step 2 or 3, the contents of the `.devcontainer` folder in your project can be adapted to meet your needs.
 
 5. Finally, press <kbd>F1</kbd> and run **Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container** to start using the definition.
 
diff --git a/containers/dart/README.md b/containers/dart/README.md
index 83789f0071..0c0dbc3044 100644
--- a/containers/dart/README.md
+++ b/containers/dart/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This definition does require any special steps to use. Just follow these steps:
    2. Copy the contents of `containers/dart/.devcontainer` to the root of your project folder.
    3. Start VS Code and open your project folder.
 
-4. After following step 2 or 3, you can modify the contents of the `.devcontainer` directory added to your project folder to meet your needs.
+4. After following step 2 or 3, the contents of the `.devcontainer` folder in your project can be adapted to meet your needs.
 
 5. Finally, press <kbd>F1</kbd> and run **Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container** to start using the definition.
 
diff --git a/containers/go/README.md b/containers/go/README.md
index 1605a409af..801d145f6a 100644
--- a/containers/go/README.md
+++ b/containers/go/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ This definition does require any special steps to use. Just follow these steps:
    2. Copy the contents of `containers/go/.devcontainer` to the root of your project folder.
    3. Start VS Code and open your project folder.
 
-4. After following step 2 or 3, you can modify the contents of the `.devcontainer` directory added to your project folder to meet your needs.
+4. After following step 2 or 3, the contents of the `.devcontainer` folder in your project can be adapted to meet your needs.
 
 5. Finally, press <kbd>F1</kbd> and run **Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container** to start using the definition.