diff --git a/semver.md b/semver.md
index f7a3ca0..5ac699a 100644
--- a/semver.md
+++ b/semver.md
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ Semantic Versioning 2.0.0-rc.2
 Summary
 -------
 
-Given a version number MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, increment
+Given a version number MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH, increment the:
 
-1. the MAJOR version when you make incompatible API changes from,
-1. the MINOR version when you add functionality in a backwards-compatible
+1. MAJOR version when you make incompatible API changes,
+1. MINOR version when you add functionality in a backwards-compatible
    manner, and
-1. the PATCH version when you make backwards-compatible bug fixes.
+1. PATCH version when you make backwards-compatible bug fixes.
 
 Additional labels for pre-release and build metadata are available as extensions to the MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH format.