diff --git a/hledger/hledger.m4.md b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
index 20377a1a7..f6b405a68 100644
--- a/hledger/hledger.m4.md
+++ b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
@@ -1452,12 +1452,12 @@ follows an account name, they must be preceded by two or more spaces,
 else they would be considered part of the account name:
 
 ```
-bad:     assets:accounts receivable $10       ; <- too close!
+bad:     assets:accounts receivable $10        ; <- too close!
 good:    assets:accounts receivable  $10
 ```
 <!-- -->
 ```
-bad:     assets:accounts receivable =$1000    ; <- too close!
+bad:     assets:accounts receivable =$1000     ; <- too close!
 good:    assets:accounts receivable  =$1000
 ```
 <!-- -->
@@ -1469,7 +1469,8 @@ good:    assets:accounts receivable  ; comment
 This two-space delimiter appears in a few places in hledger:
 eg in postings, in account directives, and in period expressions.
 When starting out it's easy to forget - expect it to catch you out at least once.
-It's annoying sometimes, but it lets us use expressive account names while keeping the syntax light.
+It's annoying sometimes, but it lets us use expressive account names
+while still keeping the syntax light.
 
 ### Account hierarchy