diff --git a/mathics/builtin/datentime.py b/mathics/builtin/datentime.py
index c2b64ce18..0ff8f0e38 100644
--- a/mathics/builtin/datentime.py
+++ b/mathics/builtin/datentime.py
@@ -986,7 +986,7 @@ class DateStringFormat(Predefined):
 
     <dl>
       <dt>'$DateStringFormat'
-      <dd>get the format used for dates generated by 'DateString'.
+      <dd>gives the format used for dates generated by 'DateString'.
     </dl>
 
     >> $DateStringFormat