diff --git a/doc/source/shell.rst b/doc/source/shell.rst
index aa0ea4b9..1e9e8d39 100644
--- a/doc/source/shell.rst
+++ b/doc/source/shell.rst
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ can specify the one you want with ``--os-region-name`` (or
 Using the command line tool
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-With enough details now in environment, you can use the designate client to create a domain & populate it with some records:
+With enough details now in the environment, you can use the designate client to create a domain and populate it with some records:
 
 .. code-block:: shell-session