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--- a/files/en-us/web/http/messages/index.md
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@@ -30,10 +30,10 @@ The start-line and HTTP headers of the HTTP message are collectively known as th
 > [!NOTE]
 > The start-line is called the "request-line" in requests.
 
-HTTP requests are messages sent by the client to initiate an action on the server. Their _request-line_ contain three elements:
+HTTP requests are messages sent by the client to initiate an action on the server. Their _request-line_ contains three elements:
 
 1. An _[HTTP method](/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods)_, a verb (like {{HTTPMethod("GET")}}, {{HTTPMethod("PUT")}} or {{HTTPMethod("POST")}}) or a noun (like {{HTTPMethod("HEAD")}} or {{HTTPMethod("OPTIONS")}}), that describes the action to be performed. For example, `GET` indicates that a resource should be fetched or `POST` means that data is pushed to the server (creating or modifying a resource, or generating a temporary document to send back).
-2. The _request target_, usually a {{glossary("URL")}}, or the absolute path of the protocol, port, and domain are usually characterized by the request context. The format of this request target varies between different HTTP methods. It can be
+2. The _request target_, usually a {{glossary("URL")}}, or the absolute path of the protocol, port, and domain are usually characterized by the request context. The format of this request target varies between different HTTP methods. It can be:
 
    - An absolute path, ultimately followed by a `'?'` and query string. This is the most common form, known as the _origin form_, and is used with `GET`, `POST`, `HEAD`, and `OPTIONS` methods.
      - `POST / HTTP/1.1`