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 * [User Guide](https://github.com/facebookincubator/create-react-app/blob/master/packages/react-scripts/template/README.md) – How to develop apps bootstrapped with Create React App.
 
 Create React App works on macOS, Windows, and Linux.<br>
-If something doesn’t work please [file an issue](https://github.com/facebookincubator/create-react-app/issues/new).
+If something doesn’t work, please [file an issue](https://github.com/facebookincubator/create-react-app/issues/new).
 
 ## Quick Overview
 
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 Runs the app in development mode.<br>
 Open [http://localhost:3000](http://localhost:3000) to view it in the browser.
 
-The page will reload if you make edits.<br>
+The page will automatically reload if you make changes to the code.<br>
 You will see the build errors and lint warnings in the console.
 
 <img src='https://camo.githubusercontent.com/41678b3254cf583d3186c365528553c7ada53c6e/687474703a2f2f692e696d6775722e636f6d2f466e4c566677362e706e67' width='600' alt='Build errors'>