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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ In this next section, you will improve the `whalesay` image by building a new ve
 
 In this step, you use your favorite text editor to write a short Dockerfile.  A
 Dockerfile describes the software that is "baked" into an image. It isn't just
-ingredients tho, it can tell the software what environment to use or what
+ingredients, though—it can tell the software what environment to use or what
 commands to run. Your recipe is going to be very short.
 
 1. Go back to your command terminal window.