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 ## Sites using jekyll-mdl
 
-If you are using this cool jekyll theme, please open an issue or fork the project, add your site to the list and send a pull request, we will be happy to know where the theme are using.
+If you are using this cool jekyll theme, please open an issue or fork the project, add your site to the list and send a pull request, we will be happy to know where the theme has been used.
 
 - [fandekasp.github.io](http://fandekasp.github.io/)