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 ## Introduction
 
 The working copy is where the current working-copy commit's files are written so
-you can interact with them. It also where files are read from in order to create
-new commits (though there are many other ways of creating new commits).
+you can interact with them. It is also where files are read from in order to
+create new commits (though there are many other ways of creating new commits).
 
 Unlike most other VCSs, Jujutsu will automatically create commits from the
 working-copy contents when they have changed. Most `jj` commands you run will