diff --git a/docs/basics.rst b/docs/basics.rst
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--- a/docs/basics.rst
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@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ If a workflow has been added without check it can be check later with::
 
     lpad check_wflow -i <firework ID>
 
-Note: The correctness check is recommended for all exercises in the tutorial.
+Note: The correctness check is recommended for all exercises in this tutorial.
 
 
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@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ To query individual fireworks use the command::
 
     lpad get_fws [-i <firework ID> [-d <more|all>]]
 
-Note: The query from the command line is recommended for thi tutorial.
+Note: The query from the command line is recommended in this tutorial.
 
 Alternatively the web GUI can be used::