diff --git a/cmp.1 b/cmp.1
index ddbf859..02eb107 100644
--- a/cmp.1
+++ b/cmp.1
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ line number at which the difference occurred.
 .Sh OPTIONS
 .Bl -tag -width Ds
 .It Fl l
-Prints the byte number, and the differing bytes (in octal), for each difference.
+Print the byte number, and the differing bytes (in octal), for each difference.
 .It Fl s
-Prints nothing, only returns status.
+Print nothing, only returns status.
 .El
 .Sh EXIT STATUS
 .Bl -tag -width Ds