diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_operator.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_operator.sgml
index c920822224..30cf27b397 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_operator.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_operator.sgml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!--
-$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_operator.sgml,v 1.13 2000/03/27 17:14:42 thomas Exp $
+$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_operator.sgml,v 1.14 2000/07/21 17:58:49 momjian Exp $
 Postgres documentation
 -->
 
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ MYBOXES.description === box '((0,0),(1,1))'
    Usage
   </title>
   <para>The following command defines a new operator,
-   area-equality, for the BOX data type.
+   area-equality, for the BOX data type:
   </para>
   <programlisting>
 CREATE OPERATOR === (
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/postgres-ref.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/postgres-ref.sgml
index fd79274669..c07ec0a5e6 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/postgres-ref.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/postgres-ref.sgml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!--
-$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/ref/postgres-ref.sgml,v 1.11 2000/07/21 03:14:33 momjian Exp $
+$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/ref/postgres-ref.sgml,v 1.12 2000/07/21 17:58:49 momjian Exp $
 Postgres documentation
 -->
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ postgres [ -B <replaceable class="parameter">nBuffers</replaceable> ] [ -C ] [ -
        <para>
 	Override restrictions, so system table structures can be modified.
 	These tables are typically those with a leading
-	"<literal>pg_</literal>" in the table name.
+	<literal>pg_</literal> in the table name.
        </para>
       </listitem>
      </varlistentry>
@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ postgres [ -B <replaceable class="parameter">nBuffers</replaceable> ] [ -C ] [ -
       <listitem>
        <para>
 	Ignore system indexes to scan/update system
-	tuples. <command>REINDEX</command> for system tables/indexes
+	tuples. The <command>REINDEX</command> for system tables/indexes
 	requires this option. System tables are
-	typically those with a leading "<literal>pg_</literal>" in the
+	typically those with a leading <literal>pg_</literal> in the
 	table name.
        </para>
       </listitem>
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml
index 198c721826..d1f554be25 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <!--
-$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml,v 1.33 2000/05/12 00:54:52 momjian Exp $
+$Header: /cvsroot/pgsql/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml,v 1.34 2000/07/21 17:58:49 momjian Exp $
 Postgres documentation
 -->
 
@@ -491,8 +491,8 @@ testdb=>
         <para>
         The new query buffer is then re-parsed according to the normal rules of
         <application>psql</application>, where the whole buffer is treated as
-        a single line. (Thus you cannot make <quote>scripts</quote> this way,
-        use <command>\i</command> for that.) This means also that
+        a single line. (Thus you cannot make scripts this way.
+        Use <command>\i</command> for that.) This means also that
         if the query ends with (or rather contains) a semicolon, it is immediately
         executed. In other cases it will merely wait in the query buffer.
         </para>
@@ -551,8 +551,8 @@ Tue Oct 26 21:40:57 CEST 1999
 
         <listitem>
         <para>
-        Sets the field separator for unaligned query output. The default is <quote><literal>|</literal></quote>
-	(a <quote>pipe</quote> symbol). See also <command>\pset</command> for a generic way
+        Sets the field separator for unaligned query output. The default is
+pipe (<literal>|</literal>). See also <command>\pset</command> for a generic way
 	of setting output options.
         </para>
         </listitem>
@@ -1533,7 +1533,7 @@ Access permissions for database "test"
       <para>
       As of version 7.0, <application>psql</application> automatically issues a
       password prompt whenever the backend requests password authentication.
-      Because this is currently based on a <quote>hack</quote>, the automatic
+      Because this is currently based on a hack, the automatic
       recognition might mysteriously fail, hence this option to force a prompt.
       If no password prompt is issued and the backend requires password authentication
       the connection attempt will fail.
@@ -2148,7 +2148,7 @@ $ ./configure --with-includes=/opt/gnu/include --with-libs=/opt/gnu/lib  ...
 
   <para>
   The first example shows how to spread a query over several lines of input.
-  Notice the changing prompt.
+  Notice the changing prompt:
 <programlisting>
 testdb=> <userinput>CREATE TABLE my_table (</userinput>
 testdb(> <userinput> first integer not null default 0,</userinput>
@@ -2186,7 +2186,7 @@ peter@localhost testdb=> SELECT * FROM my_table;
 </programlisting>
   Notice how the int4 colums in right aligned while the text column in left aligned.
   You can make this table look differently by using the <command>\pset</command>
-  command.
+  command:
 <programlisting>
 peter@localhost testdb=> <userinput>\pset border 2</userinput>
 Border style is 2.