diff --git a/man2/chown.2 b/man2/chown.2
index 8cfa59f3b..ef14fe4c1 100644
--- a/man2/chown.2
+++ b/man2/chown.2
@@ -85,10 +85,9 @@ the Linux behavior depends on the kernel version.
 .\" In Linux 2.0 kernels, superuser was like everyone else
 .\" In 2.2, up to 2.2.12, these bits were not cleared for superuser.
 .\" Since 2.2.13, superuser is once more like everyone else.
-In case of a non-group-executable file (with clear
+In case of a non-group-executable file (i.e., one for which the
 .B S_IXGRP
-bit)
-the
+bit is not set) the
 .B S_ISGID
 bit indicates mandatory locking, and is not cleared by a
 .BR chown ().