diff --git a/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile b/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile
index 33f383f173..23d55e6bba 100644
--- a/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile
+++ b/railties/guides/source/getting_started.textile
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ development:
 
 h5. Configuring an SQLite3 Database for JRuby Platform
 
-If you choose to use SQLite3 and using JRuby, your +config/database.yml+ will
+If you choose to use SQLite3 and are using JRuby, your +config/database.yml+ will
 look a little different. Here's the development section:
 
 <yaml>
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ development:
 
 h5. Configuring a MySQL Database for JRuby Platform
 
-If you choose to use MySQL and using JRuby, your +config/database.yml+ will look
+If you choose to use MySQL and are using JRuby, your +config/database.yml+ will look
 a little different. Here's the development section:
 
 <yaml>
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ development:
 
 h5. Configuring a PostgreSQL Database for JRuby Platform
 
-Finally if you choose to use PostgreSQL and using JRuby, your
+Finally if you choose to use PostgreSQL and are using JRuby, your
 +config/database.yml+ will look a little different. Here's the development
 section: