diff --git a/runtime/doc/vim.1 b/runtime/doc/vim.1
index 3c29361..d19317d 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/vim.1
+++ b/runtime/doc/vim.1
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 aborts.
 .TP
 \-i {viminfo}
-When using the viminfo file is enabled, this option sets the filename to use,
+Specifies the filename to use when reading or writing the viminfo file,
 instead of the default "~/.viminfo".
 This can also be used to skip the use of the .viminfo file, by giving the name
 "NONE".
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@
 options can be set to enable making modifications.
 .TP
 \-N
-No-compatible mode.  Reset the 'compatible' option.
+No-compatible mode.  Resets the 'compatible' option.
 This will make
 .B Vim
 behave a bit better, but less Vi compatible, even though a .vimrc file does