[gimp] Bug 683694 - Spelling errors

[Michael Natterer <mitch src gnome org>]

commit fe19ad970622e4639005eb2c66bd71040f7c56b7
Author: Michael Natterer <mitch gimp org>
Date:   Sun Nov 11 15:50:25 2012 +0100

    Bug 683694 - Spelling errors
    
    Reworded all places that used to say "allows to".

 app/config/gimprc-unknown.c       |   12 ++++++------
 app/core/gimpimagefile.c          |    4 ++--
 app/display/gimpdisplayshell.c    |    8 ++++----
 app/pdb/palette-cmds.c            |    2 +-
 app/pdb/progress-cmds.c           |    2 +-
 libgimp/gimppalette_pdb.c         |    6 +++---
 libgimp/gimpprogress.c            |    4 ++--
 libgimp/gimpprogress_pdb.c        |    4 ++--
 libgimp/gimptile.c                |    2 +-
 libgimpcolor/gimprgb-parse.c      |    2 +-
 libgimpwidgets/gimpbutton.c       |    4 ++--
 libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorarea.c    |   10 +++++-----
 libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorbutton.c  |    4 ++--
 libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorselect.c  |    4 ++--
 libgimpwidgets/gimpenumwidgets.c  |    8 ++++----
 libgimpwidgets/gimphelpui.c       |    6 +++---
 libgimpwidgets/gimpintstore.c     |    2 +-
 libgimpwidgets/gimpmemsizeentry.c |    4 ++--
 libgimpwidgets/gimppreviewarea.c  |    2 +-
 libgimpwidgets/gimpunitcombobox.c |    2 +-
 libgimpwidgets/gimpunitmenu.c     |   10 +++++-----
 plug-ins/common/file-pdf-save.c   |    4 ++--
 plug-ins/common/file-png.c        |    2 +-
 plug-ins/common/plugin-browser.c  |    4 ++--
 plug-ins/common/screenshot.c      |    2 +-
 plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c           |   14 ++++++++------
 tools/pdbgen/pdb/palette.pdb      |    6 +++---
 tools/pdbgen/pdb/progress.pdb     |    6 +++---
 28 files changed, 71 insertions(+), 69 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/app/config/gimprc-unknown.c b/app/config/gimprc-unknown.c
index 4c5959d..d31cdc8 100644
--- a/app/config/gimprc-unknown.c
+++ b/app/config/gimprc-unknown.c
@@ -53,12 +53,12 @@ static void  gimp_rc_destroy_unknown_tokens (GSList *unknown_tokens);
  * @key: a nul-terminated string to identify the value.
  * @value: a nul-terminated string representing the value.
  *
- * This function allows to add arbitrary key/value pairs to a GObject.
- * It's purpose is to attach additional data to a #GimpConfig object
- * that can be stored along with the object properties when
- * serializing the object to a configuration file. Please note however
- * that the default gimp_config_serialize() implementation does not
- * serialize unknown tokens.
+ * This function adds arbitrary key/value pairs to a GObject.  It's
+ * purpose is to attach additional data to a #GimpConfig object that
+ * can be stored along with the object properties when serializing the
+ * object to a configuration file. Please note however that the
+ * default gimp_config_serialize() implementation does not serialize
+ * unknown tokens.
  *
  * If you want to remove a key/value pair from the object, call this
  * function with a %NULL @value.
diff --git a/app/core/gimpimagefile.c b/app/core/gimpimagefile.c
index aceb2ec..c98de5b 100644
--- a/app/core/gimpimagefile.c
+++ b/app/core/gimpimagefile.c
@@ -414,8 +414,8 @@ gimp_imagefile_create_thumbnail (GimpImagefile *imagefile,
 
 /*  The weak version doesn't ref the imagefile but deals gracefully
  *  with an imagefile that is destroyed while the thumbnail is
- *  created. Thia allows to use this function w/o the need to block
- *  the user interface.
+ *  created. Thia allows one to use this function w/o the need to
+ *  block the user interface.
  */
 void
 gimp_imagefile_create_thumbnail_weak (GimpImagefile *imagefile,
diff --git a/app/display/gimpdisplayshell.c b/app/display/gimpdisplayshell.c
index 6d4603c..f833c92 100644
--- a/app/display/gimpdisplayshell.c
+++ b/app/display/gimpdisplayshell.c
@@ -1753,7 +1753,7 @@ gimp_display_shell_resume (GimpDisplayShell *shell)
  * @shell:     a #GimpDisplayShell
  * @highlight: a rectangle in image coordinates that should be brought out
  *
- * This function allows to set an area of the image that should be
+ * This function sets an area of the image that should be
  * accentuated. The actual implementation is to dim all pixels outside
  * this rectangle. Passing %NULL for @highlight unsets the rectangle.
  **/
@@ -1789,9 +1789,9 @@ gimp_display_shell_set_highlight (GimpDisplayShell   *shell,
  * @mask:  a #GimpDrawable (1 byte per pixel)
  * @color: the color to use for drawing the mask
  *
- * Allows to preview a selection (used by the foreground selection
- * tool).  Pixels that are not selected (> 127) in the mask are tinted
- * with the given color.
+ * Previews a selection (used by the foreground selection tool).
+ * Pixels that are not selected (> 127) in the mask are tinted with
+ * the given color.
  **/
 void
 gimp_display_shell_set_mask (GimpDisplayShell *shell,
diff --git a/app/pdb/palette-cmds.c b/app/pdb/palette-cmds.c
index 21591b3..f5add2f 100644
--- a/app/pdb/palette-cmds.c
+++ b/app/pdb/palette-cmds.c
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ register_palette_procs (GimpPDB *pdb)
   gimp_procedure_set_static_strings (procedure,
                                      "gimp-palette-set-columns",
                                      "Sets the number of columns to use when displaying the palette",
-                                     "This procedures allows to control how many colors are shown per row when the palette is being displayed. This value can only be changed if the palette is writable. The maximum allowed value is 64.",
+                                     "This procedures controls how many colors are shown per row when the palette is being displayed. This value can only be changed if the palette is writable. The maximum allowed value is 64.",
                                      "Sven Neumann <sven gimp org>",
                                      "Sven Neumann",
                                      "2005",
diff --git a/app/pdb/progress-cmds.c b/app/pdb/progress-cmds.c
index 2f35b7d..99d4007 100644
--- a/app/pdb/progress-cmds.c
+++ b/app/pdb/progress-cmds.c
@@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ register_progress_procs (GimpPDB *pdb)
   gimp_procedure_set_static_strings (procedure,
                                      "gimp-progress-set-text",
                                      "Changes the text in the progress bar for the current plug-in.",
-                                     "This function allows to change the text in the progress bar for the current plug-in. Unlike 'gimp-progress-init' it does not change the displayed value.",
+                                     "This function changes the text in the progress bar for the current plug-in. Unlike 'gimp-progress-init' it does not change the displayed value.",
                                      "Sven Neumann <sven gimp org>",
                                      "Sven Neumann",
                                      "2005",
diff --git a/libgimp/gimppalette_pdb.c b/libgimp/gimppalette_pdb.c
index 13ae651..bd79350 100644
--- a/libgimp/gimppalette_pdb.c
+++ b/libgimp/gimppalette_pdb.c
@@ -319,9 +319,9 @@ gimp_palette_get_columns (const gchar *name)
  *
  * Sets the number of columns to use when displaying the palette
  *
- * This procedures allows to control how many colors are shown per row
- * when the palette is being displayed. This value can only be changed
- * if the palette is writable. The maximum allowed value is 64.
+ * This procedures controls how many colors are shown per row when the
+ * palette is being displayed. This value can only be changed if the
+ * palette is writable. The maximum allowed value is 64.
  *
  * Returns: TRUE on success.
  *
diff --git a/libgimp/gimpprogress.c b/libgimp/gimpprogress.c
index 6d47625..e34647b 100644
--- a/libgimp/gimpprogress.c
+++ b/libgimp/gimpprogress.c
@@ -283,8 +283,8 @@ gimp_progress_init_printf (const gchar *format,
  *
  * Changes the text in the progress bar for the current plug-in.
  *
- * This function allows to change the text in the progress bar for the
- * current plug-in. Unlike gimp_progress_init() it does not change the
+ * This function changes the text in the progress bar for the current
+ * plug-in. Unlike gimp_progress_init() it does not change the
  * displayed value.
  *
  * Returns: %TRUE on success.
diff --git a/libgimp/gimpprogress_pdb.c b/libgimp/gimpprogress_pdb.c
index dd62d85..5064cf3 100644
--- a/libgimp/gimpprogress_pdb.c
+++ b/libgimp/gimpprogress_pdb.c
@@ -136,8 +136,8 @@ gimp_progress_pulse (void)
  *
  * Changes the text in the progress bar for the current plug-in.
  *
- * This function allows to change the text in the progress bar for the
- * current plug-in. Unlike gimp_progress_init() it does not change the
+ * This function changes the text in the progress bar for the current
+ * plug-in. Unlike gimp_progress_init() it does not change the
  * displayed value.
  *
  * Returns: TRUE on success.
diff --git a/libgimp/gimptile.c b/libgimp/gimptile.c
index 470dafb..822c924 100644
--- a/libgimp/gimptile.c
+++ b/libgimp/gimptile.c
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ gimp_tile_cache_size (gulong kilobytes)
  * @ntiles: number of tiles that should fit into the cache
  *
  * Sets the size of the tile cache on the plug-in side. This function
- * is similar to gimp_tile_cache_size() but allows to specify the
+ * is similar to gimp_tile_cache_size() but supports specifying the
  * number of tiles directly.
  *
  * If your plug-in access pixels tile-by-tile, it doesn't need a tile
diff --git a/libgimpcolor/gimprgb-parse.c b/libgimpcolor/gimprgb-parse.c
index 0fb31348..4f9835c 100644
--- a/libgimpcolor/gimprgb-parse.c
+++ b/libgimpcolor/gimprgb-parse.c
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ gimp_rgba_parse_css (GimpRGB     *rgba,
  * @names:  return location for an array of color names
  * @colors: return location for an array of GimpRGB structs
  *
- * Allows to retrieve the list of <ulink
+ * Returns the list of <ulink
  * url="http://www.w3.org/TR/SVG/types.html";>SVG 1.0 color
  * keywords</ulink> that is used by gimp_rgb_parse_name().
  *
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpbutton.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpbutton.c
index ccc8987..e5dfa74 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpbutton.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpbutton.c
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
  * @short_description: A #GtkButton with a little extra functionality.
  *
  * #GimpButton adds an extra signal to the #GtkButton widget that
- * allows to distinguish a normal click from a click that was
- * performed with modifier keys pressed.
+ * allows the callback to distinguish a normal click from a click that
+ * was performed with modifier keys pressed.
  **/
 
 
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorarea.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorarea.c
index f0df389..c60eb4b 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorarea.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorarea.c
@@ -475,9 +475,9 @@ gimp_color_area_has_alpha (GimpColorArea *area)
  * @area: Pointer to a #GimpColorArea.
  * @type: A #GimpColorAreaType.
  *
- * Allows to change the type of @area. The #GimpColorAreaType determines
- * whether the widget shows transparency information and chooses the size of
- * the checkerboard used to do that.
+ * Changes the type of @area. The #GimpColorAreaType determines
+ * whether the widget shows transparency information and chooses the
+ * size of the checkerboard used to do that.
  **/
 void
 gimp_color_area_set_type (GimpColorArea     *area,
@@ -502,8 +502,8 @@ gimp_color_area_set_type (GimpColorArea     *area,
  * @draw_border: whether to draw a border or not
  *
  * The @area can draw a thin border in the foreground color around
- * itself.  This function allows to toggle this behaviour on and
- * off. The default is not draw a border.
+ * itself.  This function toggles this behaviour on and off. The
+ * default is not draw a border.
  **/
 void
 gimp_color_area_set_draw_border (GimpColorArea *area,
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorbutton.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorbutton.c
index f7e1d71..eee071a 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorbutton.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorbutton.c
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@
  *
  * On click a color selection dialog is opened. Additionally the
  * button supports Drag and Drop and has a right-click menu that
- * allows to choose the color from the current FG or BG color. If the
- * user changes the color, the "color-changed" signal is emitted.
+ * allows one to choose the color from the current FG or BG color. If
+ * the user changes the color, the "color-changed" signal is emitted.
  **/
 
 
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorselect.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorselect.c
index 73b68d9..72baf6d 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorselect.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpcolorselect.c
@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@
  * @short_description: A #GimpColorSelector implementation.
  *
  * The #GimpColorSelect widget is an implementation of a
- * #GimpColorSelector. It shows a square area that allows to
- * interactively change two color channels and a smaller area to
+ * #GimpColorSelector. It shows a square area that supports
+ * interactively changing two color channels and a smaller area to
  * change the third channel. You can select which channel should be
  * the third by calling gimp_color_selector_set_channel(). The widget
  * will then change the other two channels accordingly.
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpenumwidgets.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpenumwidgets.c
index f68bc27..56267a4 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpenumwidgets.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpenumwidgets.c
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@ gimp_enum_radio_box_new (GType       enum_type,
  * @first_button:  returns the first button in the created group.
  *
  * Just like gimp_enum_radio_box_new(), this function creates a group
- * of radio buttons, but it allows to limit the range of available
- * enum values.
+ * of radio buttons, but additionally it supports limiting the range
+ * of available enum values.
  *
  * Return value: a new #GtkVBox holding a group of #GtkRadioButtons.
  *
@@ -317,8 +317,8 @@ gimp_enum_stock_box_new (GType         enum_type,
  * @first_button:  returns the first button in the created group.
  *
  * Just like gimp_enum_stock_box_new(), this function creates a group
- * of radio buttons, but it allows to limit the range of available
- * enum values.
+ * of radio buttons, but additionally it supports limiting the range
+ * of available enum values.
  *
  * Return value: a new #GtkHBox holding a group of #GtkRadioButtons.
  *
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimphelpui.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimphelpui.c
index 8e55211..0f4ba8f 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimphelpui.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimphelpui.c
@@ -239,9 +239,9 @@ gimp_help_set_help_data (GtkWidget   *widget,
  * @tooltip: The markup for this widget's tooltip (or %NULL).
  * @help_id: The @help_id for the #GtkTipsQuery tooltips inspector.
  *
- * Just like gimp_help_set_help_data(), but it allows to pass text which
- * is marked up with
- * <link linkend="PangoMarkupFormat">Pango text markup language</link>.
+ * Just like gimp_help_set_help_data(), but supports to pass text
+ * which is marked up with <link linkend="PangoMarkupFormat">Pango
+ * text markup language</link>.
  *
  * Since: GIMP 2.6
  **/
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpintstore.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpintstore.c
index 2f5f4b3..b66dca1 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpintstore.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpintstore.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ gimp_int_store_class_init (GimpIntStoreClass *klass)
   /**
    * GimpIntStore:user-data-type:
    *
-   * Allows to set the #GType for the GIMP_INT_STORE_USER_DATA column.
+   * Sets the #GType for the GIMP_INT_STORE_USER_DATA column.
    *
    * You need to set this property when constructing the store if you want
    * to use the GIMP_INT_STORE_USER_DATA column and want to have the store
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpmemsizeentry.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpmemsizeentry.c
index 8ea7311..4f9db41 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpmemsizeentry.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpmemsizeentry.c
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@
 /**
  * SECTION: gimpmemsizeentry
  * @title: GimpMemSizeEntry
- * @short_description: A composite widget that allows to enter a memory size.
+ * @short_description: A composite widget to enter a memory size.
  *
  * Similar to a #GimpSizeEntry but instead of lengths, this widget is
- * used to let the user enter memory sizes. An option menu allows to
+ * used to let the user enter memory sizes. A combo box allows one to
  * switch between Kilobytes, Megabytes and Gigabytes. Used in the GIMP
  * preferences dialog.
  **/
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimppreviewarea.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimppreviewarea.c
index bc60563..9e2a9bd 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimppreviewarea.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimppreviewarea.c
@@ -1779,7 +1779,7 @@ gimp_preview_area_menu_new (GimpPreviewArea *area,
  * @area:  a #GimpPreviewArea
  * @event: the button event that causes the menu to popup or %NULL
  *
- * Creates a popup menu that allows to configure the size and type of
+ * Creates a popup menu that allows one to configure the size and type of
  * the checkerboard pattern that the @area uses to visualize transparency.
  *
  * Since: GIMP 2.2
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitcombobox.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitcombobox.c
index c71cb3c..25a1d4c 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitcombobox.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitcombobox.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
  * @short_description: A #GtkComboBox to select a #GimpUnit.
  * @see_also: #GimpUnit, #GimpUnitStore
  *
- * #GimpUnitComboBox allows to select units stored in a #GimpUnitStore.
+ * #GimpUnitComboBox selects units stored in a #GimpUnitStore.
  * It replaces the deprecated #GimpUnitMenu.
  **/
 
diff --git a/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitmenu.c b/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitmenu.c
index 4b77288..846a1d5 100644
--- a/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitmenu.c
+++ b/libgimpwidgets/gimpunitmenu.c
@@ -394,11 +394,11 @@ gimp_unit_menu_get_unit (GimpUnitMenu *menu)
  * by attached spinbuttons. Please refer to the documentation of
  * gimp_unit_menu_update() to see how this is done.
  *
- * This function allows to specify the number of digits shown for a
- * size in pixels. Usually this is 0 (only full pixels). If you want
- * to allow the user to specify sub-pixel sizes using the attached
- * spinbuttons, specify the number of digits after the decimal point
- * here. You should do this after attaching your spinbuttons.
+ * This function specifies the number of digits shown for a size in
+ * pixels. Usually this is 0 (only full pixels). If you want to allow
+ * the user to specify sub-pixel sizes using the attached spinbuttons,
+ * specify the number of digits after the decimal point here. You
+ * should do this after attaching your spinbuttons.
  **/
 void
 gimp_unit_menu_set_pixel_digits (GimpUnitMenu *menu,
diff --git a/plug-ins/common/file-pdf-save.c b/plug-ins/common/file-pdf-save.c
index a78ea79..af70384 100644
--- a/plug-ins/common/file-pdf-save.c
+++ b/plug-ins/common/file-pdf-save.c
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@
  * August 17, 2009 | Barak Itkin <lightningismyname gmail com>
  *   Most of the plugin was rewritten from scratch and it now has several new
  *   features:
- *   - Got rid of the optimization macros in the code. The gui now allows to
- *     select which optimizations to apply.
+ *   - Got rid of the optimization macros in the code. The gui now supports
+ *     selecting which optimizations to apply.
  *   - Added a procedure to allow the creation of multiple paged PDF's
  *   - Registered the plugin on "<Image>/File/Create/PDF"
  *
diff --git a/plug-ins/common/file-png.c b/plug-ins/common/file-png.c
index dc35885..dfe60ce 100644
--- a/plug-ins/common/file-png.c
+++ b/plug-ins/common/file-png.c
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ query (void)
                           "This plug-in saves Portable Network Graphics "
                           "(PNG) files. "
                           "This procedure adds 2 extra parameters to "
-                          "file-png-save that allows to control whether "
+                          "file-png-save that control whether "
                           "image comments are saved and whether transparent "
                           "pixels are saved or nullified.",
                           "Michael Sweet <mike easysw com>, "
diff --git a/plug-ins/common/plugin-browser.c b/plug-ins/common/plugin-browser.c
index 7184f83..08ee2f9 100644
--- a/plug-ins/common/plugin-browser.c
+++ b/plug-ins/common/plugin-browser.c
@@ -132,8 +132,8 @@ query (void)
 
   gimp_install_procedure (PLUG_IN_PROC,
                           N_("Display information about plug-ins"),
-                          "Allows to browse the plug-in menus system. You can "
-                          "search for plug-in names, sort by name or menu "
+                          "Allows one to browse the plug-in menus system. You "
+                          "can search for plug-in names, sort by name or menu "
                           "location and you can view a tree representation "
                           "of the plug-in menus. Can also be of help to find "
                           "where new plug-ins have installed themselves in "
diff --git a/plug-ins/common/screenshot.c b/plug-ins/common/screenshot.c
index e1d77ff..44a14fa 100644
--- a/plug-ins/common/screenshot.c
+++ b/plug-ins/common/screenshot.c
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ query (void)
 
   gimp_install_procedure (PLUG_IN_PROC,
                           N_("Create an image from an area of the screen"),
-                          "The plug-in allows to take screenshots of an "
+                          "The plug-in takes screenshots of an "
                           "interactively selected window or of the desktop, "
                           "either the whole desktop or an interactively "
                           "selected region. When called non-interactively, it "
diff --git a/plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c b/plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
index 313efeb..ff51b87 100644
--- a/plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
+++ b/plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
@@ -552,10 +552,11 @@ void fli_write_brun(FILE *f, s_fli_header *fli_header, unsigned char *framebuf)
 }
 
 /*
- * This is the delta-compression method from the classic Autodesk Animator.
- * It's basically the RLE method from above, but it allows to skip unchanged
- * lines at the beginning and end of an image, and unchanged pixels in a line
- * This chunk is used in FLI files.
+ * This is the delta-compression method from the classic Autodesk
+ * Animator.  It's basically the RLE method from above, but it
+ * supports skiping unchanged lines at the beginning and end of an
+ * image, and unchanged pixels in a line This chunk is used in FLI
+ * files.
  */
 void fli_read_lc(FILE *f, s_fli_header *fli_header, unsigned char *old_framebuf, unsigned char *framebuf)
 {
@@ -678,8 +679,9 @@ void fli_write_lc(FILE *f, s_fli_header *fli_header, unsigned char *old_framebuf
 
 /*
  * This is an enhanced version of the old delta-compression used by
- * the autodesk animator pro. It's word-oriented, and allows to skip
- * larger parts of the image. This chunk is used in FLC files.
+ * the autodesk animator pro. It's word-oriented, and supports
+ * skipping larger parts of the image. This chunk is used in FLC
+ * files.
  */
 void fli_read_lc_2(FILE *f, s_fli_header *fli_header, unsigned char *old_framebuf, unsigned char *framebuf)
 {
diff --git a/tools/pdbgen/pdb/palette.pdb b/tools/pdbgen/pdb/palette.pdb
index ceb7327..4ef5ea2 100644
--- a/tools/pdbgen/pdb/palette.pdb
+++ b/tools/pdbgen/pdb/palette.pdb
@@ -297,9 +297,9 @@ CODE
 sub palette_set_columns {
     $blurb = "Sets the number of columns to use when displaying the palette";
     $help = <<'HELP';
-This procedures allows to control how many colors are shown per row when the
-palette is being displayed. This value can only be changed if the palette
-is writable. The maximum allowed value is 64.
+This procedures controls how many colors are shown per row when the
+palette is being displayed. This value can only be changed if the
+palette is writable. The maximum allowed value is 64.
 HELP
 
     &neo_pdb_misc('2005', '2.4');
diff --git a/tools/pdbgen/pdb/progress.pdb b/tools/pdbgen/pdb/progress.pdb
index 7bcab7f..24afd4a 100644
--- a/tools/pdbgen/pdb/progress.pdb
+++ b/tools/pdbgen/pdb/progress.pdb
@@ -118,9 +118,9 @@ sub progress_set_text {
     $blurb = 'Changes the text in the progress bar for the current plug-in.';
 
     $help = <<'HELP';
-This function allows to change the text in the progress bar for the
-current plug-in. Unlike gimp_progress_init() it does not change the
-displayed value.
+This function changes the text in the progress bar for the current
+plug-in. Unlike gimp_progress_init() it does not change the displayed
+value.
 HELP
 
     &neo_pdb_misc('2005', '2.4');