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 ## Default text editor
 
-Sequencer uses the Debian alternatives system to the select which editor to use. To change the default editor, which by default is most likely _nano_:
+Sequencer uses the Debian alternatives system to select which editor to use. To change the default editor, which by default is most likely _nano_:
 
 ```
 update-alternatives --config editor