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 #### Package Conventions
 
-Thera are a few conventions that have developed over time around packages:
+There are a few conventions that have developed over time around packages:
 
 * Packages that add one or more syntax highlighting grammars are named `language-[language-name]`
     * Language packages can add other things besides just a grammar. Many offer commonly-used snippets. Try not to add too much though.