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@@ -179,10 +179,10 @@ To run formatter - `gradle ktlintFormat`.
 Go to `File -> Settings... -> Editor`
 - `Code Style -> Kotlin`
   - open `Imports` tab, select all `Use single name import` options and remove `import java.util.*` from `Packages to Use Import with '*'`.
-  - (optional by recommended) open `Wrapping and Braces` tab, uncheck `Method declaration parameters -> Align when multiline`. 
-  - (optional by recommended) open `Tabs and Indents` tab, change `Continuation indent` to 4.
+  - (optional but recommended) open `Wrapping and Braces` tab, uncheck `Method declaration parameters -> Align when multiline`. 
+  - (optional but recommended) open `Tabs and Indents` tab, change `Continuation indent` to 4.
 - `Inspections` 
-  - change `Severity` level of `Unused import directive`, `Redundant semicolon` and (optional by recommended) `Unused symbol` to `ERROR`.
+  - change `Severity` level of `Unused import directive`, `Redundant semicolon` and (optional but recommended) `Unused symbol` to `ERROR`.
 
 Alternatively, go to `File -> Settings... -> Editor`
 - `Code Style -> Manage... -> Import -> Intellij IDEA code style XML`,