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@@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ To print a sudo configuration file and see a suggested way to install it, run::
 A custom user or group can be set with the 
 :option:`sshuttle --sudoers-no-modify --sudoers-user {user_descriptor}`
 option. Valid values for this vary based on how your system is configured.
-Values such as usernames, groups pre-pended with `%` and sudoers user 
+Values such as usernames, groups prepended with `%` and sudoers user 
 aliases will work. See the sudoers manual for more information on valid
-user specif actions. The option must be used with `--sudoers-no-modify`::
+user-specific actions. The option must be used with `--sudoers-no-modify`::
 
   sshuttle --sudoers-no-modify --sudoers-user mike
   sshuttle --sudoers-no-modify --sudoers-user %sudo