diff --git a/mode_of_replacement.lua b/mode_of_replacement.lua
index 5633d27..d05c1c6 100644
--- a/mode_of_replacement.lua
+++ b/mode_of_replacement.lua
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ replacer.user_mode = {}
 -- descriptions for the dropdown menu (accessible via AUX1 + left-click)
 replacer.mode_descriptions = {
 	"[ normal ] replace material, shape and orientation according to the stored pattern",
-	"[ material ] replace the material only (if possible), but keep shape and orientation",
-	"[ shape ] replace shape and orientation (if possible), but keep the material"}
+	"[ material ] replace the material only (if possible), while keeping shape and orientation",
+	"[ shape ] replace shape and orientation (if possible), while keeping the material"}
 
 -- internal names for the above modes (will be stored in replacer.user_mode[ player_name ])
 replacer.mode_names = {"normal", "material", "shape"}