diff --git a/doc/git-annex-whereused.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-whereused.mdwn
index 385720c5e1..e40457a2aa 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-whereused.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-whereused.mdwn
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # NAME
 
-git-annex whereused - find what files use, or used a key
+git-annex whereused - find what files use or used a key
 
 # SYNOPSIS
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ git annex whereused `--key=keyname|--unused`
 
 # DESCRIPTION
 
-Finds what files use, or used a key.
+Finds what files use or used a key.
 
 For each file in the working tree that uses a key, this outputs one line,
 starting with the key, then a space, and then the name of the file.
diff --git a/doc/git-annex.mdwn b/doc/git-annex.mdwn
index ca5d69fe34..3eed8e3213 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex.mdwn
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ content from the key-value store.
 
 * `whereused`
 
-  Finds what files use, or used a key.
+  Finds what files use or used a key.
 
 * `log [path ...]`