diff --git a/railties/guides/source/association_basics.textile b/railties/guides/source/association_basics.textile
index 2043daa4ed..62abc40c81 100644
--- a/railties/guides/source/association_basics.textile
+++ b/railties/guides/source/association_basics.textile
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ build_customer
 create_customer
 </ruby>
 
-NOTE: When creating a new +belongs_to+ or +has_one+ association you must use the +build_+ prefix to build the association, rather than the +association.build+ method that would be used for +has_many+ or +has_and_belongs_to_many+ associations. 
+NOTE: When initializing a new +has_one+ or +belongs_to+ association you must use the +build_+ prefix to build the association, rather than the +association.build+ method that would be used for +has_many+ or +has_and_belongs_to_many+ associations. To create one, use the +create_+ prefix.
 
 h6(#belongs_to-association). <tt><em>association</em>(force_reload = false)</tt>
 
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ build_account
 create_account
 </ruby>
 
-NOTE: When creating a new +has_one+ or +belongs_to+ association you must use the +build_+ prefix to build the association, rather than the +association.build+ method that would be used for +has_many+ or +has_and_belongs_to_many+ associations. 
+NOTE: When initializing a new +has_one+ or +belongs_to+ association you must use the +build_+ prefix to build the association, rather than the +association.build+ method that would be used for +has_many+ or +has_and_belongs_to_many+ associations. To create one, use the +create_+ prefix.
 
 h6(#has_one-association). <tt><em>association</em>(force_reload = false)</tt>