diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 96069a4..206bb62 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,25 +80,25 @@ The license properties (rules) are stored as a bulleted list within the licenses
 
 * `commercial-use` - This software and derivatives may be used for commercial purposes.
 * `modifications` - This software may be modified.
-* `distribution` - You may distribute this software.
-* `private-use` - You may use and modify the software without distributing it.
-* `patent-use` - This license provides an express grant of patent rights from the contributor to the recipient.
+* `distribution` - This software may be distributed.
+* `private-use` - This software may be used and modifed in private.
+* `patent-use` - This license provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors.
 
 #### Conditions
 
-* `include-copyright` - Include a copy of the license and copyright notice with the software.
-* `document-changes` - Indicate changes made to the code.
-* `disclose-source` - Source code must be made available when distributing the software.
-* `network-use-disclose` - Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the corresponding source code.
+* `include-copyright` - A copy of the license and copyright notice must be included with the software.
+* `document-changes` - Changes made to the code must be documented.
+* `disclose-source` - Source code must be made available the software is distributed.
+* `network-use-disclose` - Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the source code.
 * `same-license` - Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used.
 * `same-license--file` - Modifications of existing files must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used.
 * `same-license--library` - Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used, or this condition may not apply to works that use the software as a library.
 
 #### Limitations
 
-* `trademark-use` - This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant you any implicit trademark rights.
+* `trademark-use` - This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant any implicit trademark rights.
 * `liability` - This license includes a limitation of liability.
-* `patent-use` -  This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you any rights in the patents of contributors.
+* `patent-use` - This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant any rights in the patents of contributors.
 * `warranty` - The license explicitly states that it does NOT provide any warranty.
 
 ## License
diff --git a/_data/rules.yml b/_data/rules.yml
index 4f1c74d..96e5109 100644
--- a/_data/rules.yml
+++ b/_data/rules.yml
@@ -5,27 +5,27 @@ permissions:
 - description: This software may be modified.
   label: Modification
   tag: modifications
-- description: You may distribute this software.
+- description: This software may be distributed.
   label: Distribution
   tag: distribution
-- description: You may use and modify the software without distributing it.
+- description: This software may be used and modifed in private.
   label: Private use
   tag: private-use
-- description: This license provides an express grant of patent rights from the contributor to the recipient.
+- description: This license provides an express grant of patent rights from contributors.
   label: Patent use
   tag: patent-use
 
 conditions:
-- description: Include a copy of the license and copyright notice with the software.
+- description: A copy of the license and copyright notice must be included with the software.
   label: License and copyright notice
   tag: include-copyright
-- description: Indicate changes made to the code.
+- description: Changes made to the code must be documented.
   label: State changes
   tag: document-changes
-- description: Source code must be made available when distributing the software.
+- description: Source code must be made available the software is distributed.
   label: Disclose source
   tag: disclose-source
-- description: Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the corresponding source code.
+- description: Users who interact with the software via network are given the right to receive a copy of the source code.
   label: Network use is distribution
   tag: network-use-disclose
 - description: Modifications must be released under the same license when distributing the software. In some cases a similar or related license may be used.
@@ -39,13 +39,13 @@ conditions:
   tag: same-license--library
 
 limitations:
-- description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant you any implicit trademark rights.
+- description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant trademark rights, even though licenses without such a statement probably do not grant any implicit trademark rights.
   label: Trademark use
   tag: trademark-use
 - description: This license includes a limitation of liability.
   label: Liability
   tag: liability
-- description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant you any rights in the patents of contributors.
+- description: This license explicitly states that it does NOT grant any rights in the patents of contributors.
   label: Patent use
   tag: patent-use
 - description: The license explicitly states that it does NOT provide any warranty.