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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ ## About Laravel
 - [Robust background job processing](https://laravel.com/docs/queues).
 - [Real-time event broadcasting](https://laravel.com/docs/broadcasting).
 
-Laravel is accessible, yet powerful, providing tools needed for large, robust applications. A superb combination of simplicity, elegance, and innovation give you tools you need to build any application with which you are tasked.
+Laravel is accessible, yet powerful, providing tools needed for large, robust applications. A superb combination of simplicity, elegance, and innovation gives you tools you need to build any application with which you are tasked.
 
 ## Learning Laravel