diff --git a/examples/show_vcd.vl b/examples/show_vcd.vl
index 9d44b596d..bbb5a322d 100644
--- a/examples/show_vcd.vl
+++ b/examples/show_vcd.vl
@@ -34,17 +34,18 @@
   *      $dumpfile("show_vcd.vcd");
   *  
   *  in the main module. The output file uses the standard VCD file format
-  *  so can be viewed using off-the-shelf waveform viewers. The following
-  *  describes how to use GTKWave to view the file.
+  *  so can be viewed using off-the-shelf waveform viewers. The remaining
+  *  steps describe how to use GTKWave to view the file. If you are using
+  *  a different viewer, see the documentation for that tool.
   *  
   *  To view the output generated by running show_vcd, start the GTKWave
   *  viewer with the command:
   *  
   *      wave show_vcd.vcd
   *  
-  *  The GTKWave program will display its main window, and show is a small
-  *  status bux (upper left corner) that it succeeded in loading the dump
-  *  file. However, there are no waveforms displayed. Select signals to
+  *  The GTKWave program will display its main window, and show in a small
+  *  status box (upper left corner) that it succeeded in loading the dump
+  *  file. However, there are no waveforms displayed yet. Select signals to
   *  add to the waveform display using the menu selection:
   *
   *      "Search --> Signal Search Tree"
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@
   *  This will bring up a dialog box that shows in directory tree format
   *  the signals of the program. Select the signals you wish to view, and
   *  click one of the buttons on the bottom of the dialog box to display
-  *  the selectd signals in the waveform window. Click "Exit" on the box
+  *  the selected signals in the waveform window. Click "Exit" on the box
   *  to get rid of it.
   *
   *  The magic that makes all this work is contained in the $dumpfile and