diff --git a/chapters/inheritance.tex b/chapters/inheritance.tex
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--- a/chapters/inheritance.tex
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@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ \section{Modifications}\label{modifications}
 There are three kinds of constructs in the Modelica language in which modifications can occur:
 \begin{itemize}
 \item
-  Variable declarations
+  variable declarations
 \item
   Short class declarations
 \item