diff --git a/cpumf/man/lshwc.8 b/cpumf/man/lshwc.8
index 19a04c6c..343f74ff 100644
--- a/cpumf/man/lshwc.8
+++ b/cpumf/man/lshwc.8
@@ -217,8 +217,8 @@ Date,Time,CPU,CPU_CYCLES(0),INSTRUCTIONS(1),L1I_DIR_WRITES(2),L1I_PENALTY_CYCLES
 .ft
 .fi
 .sp 1
-This example shows the counter values of the problem state counter set
-per CPU. CPU 0 and CPU 1 is selected.
+This example shows the counter values of the problem state counter set per CPU.
+CPU 0 and CPU 1 are selected.
 .nf
 .ft CW
 .sp 1