diff --git a/iverilog.conf b/iverilog.conf
index b262ca536..43df53048 100644
--- a/iverilog.conf
+++ b/iverilog.conf
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
 #     -t<string>  -- The -t<string> parameters is passed to iverilog
 #
 #
-# Patterns have a name and text. The name has the for, <key> where the
+# Patterns have a name and text. The name has the form <key> where the
 # key is some key value that is required by iverilog. The commonly
 # used keys are:
 #
 #     <ivl>
-#	The string here is the command line that is used to take the
+#	The string here is the command line needed to take the
 #       preprocessor output (ivlpp) and compile it with the
 #       target. All target types use this key.
 #