diff --git a/man/tio.1 b/man/tio.1
index 4fd81ab..9b47861 100644
--- a/man/tio.1
+++ b/man/tio.1
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Set parity (default: none).
 .TP
 .BR \-o ", " "\-\-output\-delay " \fI<ms>
 
-Set output delay [ms] \(em delay inserted between each transmitted character (default: 0).
+Set output delay [ms] inserted between each transmitted character (default: 0).
 .TP
 .BR \-n ", " \-\-no\-autoconnect
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Send ctrl-t key code
 
 .SH "EXAMPLES"
 .TP
-A typical use is without options. For example:
+Typical use is without options. For example:
 
 tio /dev/ttyUSB0
 .TP