diff --git a/source/tutorial/getting-started.txt b/source/tutorial/getting-started.txt
index d09054af7e2..bdce67050af 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/getting-started.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/getting-started.txt
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Getting Started with the MongoDB JavaScript Shell
 
 This tutorial provides an introduction to basic database operations
 using the :program:`mongo` shell. :program:`mongo` is a part of the
-standard MongoDB distribution and and provides a full JavaScript
-environment that provides complete access to the JavaScript language
+standard MongoDB distribution and provides a full JavaScript
+environment with a complete access to the JavaScript language
 and all standard functions as well as a full database interface for
 MongoDB. See the :api:`mongo JavaScript API <js>` documentation and
 the :program:`mongo` shell :doc:`JavaScript Method Reference </reference/javascript>`.