diff --git a/docs/admin_css.txt b/docs/admin_css.txt
index f02c6431d67..bc40596b45f 100644
--- a/docs/admin_css.txt
+++ b/docs/admin_css.txt
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Modules
 =======
 
 The ``.module`` class is a basic building block for grouping content in the
-admin. It's generally applied to ``div``s or ``fieldset``s. It wraps the content
+admin. It's generally applied to a ``div`` or a ``fieldset``. It wraps the content
 group in a box and applies certain styles to the elements within. An ``h2``
 within a ``div.module`` will align to the top of the ``div`` as a header for the
 whole group.
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ in the class, except ``.xfull`` which will always be the width of the column
 it's in. (This helps with tables that you want to always fill the horizontal
 width, without using ``width="100%"`` which makes IE 5's box model cry.)
 
-``'Note:``' Within a ``.flex`` page, the ``.xfull`` class will ``usually`` set
+**Note:** Within a ``.flex`` page, the ``.xfull`` class will ``usually`` set
 to 100%, but there are exceptions and still some untested cases.
 
 Available width classes::
@@ -103,16 +103,16 @@ There are also a few styles for styling text.
 .help
     This is a custom class for blocks of inline help text explaining the
     function of form elements. It makes text smaller and gray, and when applied
-    to ``p``s withing ``.form-row`` elements (see Form Styles below), it will
+    to ``p`` elements withing ``.form-row`` elements (see Form Styles below), it will
     offset the text to align with the form field. Use this for help text,
-    instead of ``small quiet``. It works on ``span``s, but try to put the class
-    on the ``p`` whenever you can.
+    instead of ``small quiet``. It works on other elements, but try to put the class
+    on a ``p`` whenever you can.
 .align-left
-    It aligns the text left. Only works on block elements, I think.
+    It aligns the text left. Only works on block elements containing inline elements.
 .align-right
     Are you paying attention?
 .nowrap
-    Keeps text from wrapping. Comes in handy for table headers you want to stay
+    Keeps text and inline objects from wrapping. Comes in handy for table headers you want to stay
     on one line.
 
 Floats and Clears
@@ -137,7 +137,9 @@ additional class on the ``a`` for that tool. These are ``.addlink`` and
 
 Example from a changelist page::
 
-    <ul class="object-tools"><li><a href="/stories/add/" class="addlink">Add story</a></li></ul>
+    <ul class="object-tools">
+	  <li><a href="/stories/add/" class="addlink">Add story</a></li>
+	 </ul>
 
 and from a form page::
 
@@ -152,10 +154,10 @@ Form Styles
 Fieldsets
 ---------
 
-Admin forms are broken up into groups by ``fieldset``s. Each form fieldset
-should have a class ``.module``. Each fieldset should have a header ``h2``
-within the fieldset at the top (except the first group in the form, and in some
-cases where the group of fields doesn't have a logical label).
+Admin forms are broken up into groups by ``fieldset`` elements. Each form fieldset
+should have a class ``.module``. Each fieldset should have a header ``h2`` within the
+fieldset at the top (except the first group in the form, and in some cases where the
+group of fields doesn't have a logical label).
 
 Each fieldset can also take extra classes in addition to ``.module`` to apply
 appropriate formatting to the group of fields.
@@ -177,5 +179,5 @@ Labels
 
 Each form ``label`` and field should be enclosed in a header ``h4``. Any
 explanation or help text should follow this ``h4`` in a ``p`` with class
-``.help``. Form ``label``s should always precede the field, except in the case
+``.help``. Form labels should always precede the field, except in the case
 of checkboxes and radio buttons, where the ``input`` should come first.
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