diff --git a/man7/attr.7 b/man7/attr.7
index 5f8cad214..5f2492ea1 100644
--- a/man7/attr.7
+++ b/man7/attr.7
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ associated with all inodes in the system (i.e., the
 .BR stat (2)
 data).
 They are often used to provide additional functionality
-to a filesystem \- for example, additional security features such as
+to a filesystem\(emfor example, additional security features such as
 Access Control Lists (ACLs) may be implemented using extended attributes.
 .PP
 Users with search access to a file or directory may retrieve a list of
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ for example, the permissions
 and capabilities required for manipulating extended attributes of one
 namespace may differ to another.
 .PP
-Currently the
+Currently, the
 .IR security ,
 .IR system ,
 .IR trusted ,
@@ -157,4 +157,4 @@ independent format.
 .\" .RI < linux-xfs@oss.sgi.com >.
 .SH SEE ALSO
 getfattr(1),
-setfattr(1).
+setfattr(1)