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@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ GPLv3 and its terms are discussed in detail in Chapter\~ref{GPLv3}.
 
 \section{The Innovation of Optional ``Or Any Later'' Version}
 
-An interesting fact of all GPL licenses is that the are ultimate multiple
+An interesting fact of all GPL licenses is that there are ultimately multiple
 choices for use of the license.  The FSF is the primary steward of GPL (as
 discussed later in \S~\ref{GPLv2s9} and \S~\ref{GPLv3s14}).  However, those
 who wish to license works under GPL are not required to automatically accept
