diff --git a/docs/writing-specs.md b/docs/writing-specs.md
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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Atom uses [Jasmine](http://jasmine.github.io/2.0/introduction.html) as its spec
 
 0. Add one or more `describe` methods
 
-  The `describe` method takes two arguments, a description and a function. If the description explains a behavior it typically begins with `when` if it is more like a unit test it begins with the method name.
+  The `describe` method takes two arguments, a description and a function. If the description explains a behavior it typically begins with `when`; if it is more like a unit test it begins with the method name.
 
   ```coffee
   describe "when a test is written", ->