diff --git a/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email b/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email
index 36c9fc9e8..882dd583e 100644
--- a/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email
+++ b/r2/r2/templates/passwordreset.email
@@ -20,12 +20,12 @@
 ## CondeNet, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
 ################################################################################
 
-You (or someone who thinks they are you) has requested a password reset for username: ${thing.user.name}
+you, or someone who thinks they are you, have requested a password reset for username: ${thing.user.name}
 
-If you did not make this request, you may ignore this email.
+if you did not make this request, you may ignore this email.
 
-Visit this link to reset your password:
+visit this link to reset your password:
 
     ${thing.passlink}
 
-Thanks for using the site!
+thanks for using the site!