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diff --git a/Documentation/git-commit.txt b/Documentation/git-commit.txt
index 38df59ce2..517a86b23 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-commit.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-commit.txt
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ SYNOPSIS
 DESCRIPTION
 -----------
 Updates the index file for given paths, or all modified files if
-'-a' is specified, and makes a commit object.  The command
-VISUAL and EDITOR environment variables to edit the commit log
-message.
+'-a' is specified, and makes a commit object.  The command specified
+by either the VISUAL or EDITOR environment variables are used to edit
+the commit log message.
 
 Several environment variable are used during commits.  They are
 documented in gitlink:git-commit-tree[1].
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ but can be used to amend a merge commit.
 	Instead of committing only the files specified on the
 	command line, update them in the index file and then
 	commit the whole index.  This is the traditional
-	behaviour.
+	behavior.
 
 -o|--only::
 	Commit only the files specified on the command line.