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@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ This commit is great as only one logical change was made.
 
 ### Commits should explain the change, but not be longer than 50 chars
 
-A commit message is used for quickly summarizing a change. Another contributor should be able to read it, along with the content and immediately understand the change does.
+A commit message is used for quickly summarizing a change. Another contributor should be able to read it, along with the content and immediately understand what the change does.
 
 #### Examples