diff --git a/aspnetcore/includes/RP-MVC/validation.md b/aspnetcore/includes/RP-MVC/validation.md
index bff8f57878..797a83a676 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/includes/RP-MVC/validation.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/includes/RP-MVC/validation.md
@@ -14,8 +14,7 @@ The validation attributes specify behavior that you want to enforce on the model
 * The `RegularExpression` attribute is used to limit what characters can be input. In the preceding code, "Genre":
 
   * Must only use letters.
-  * The first letter is required to be uppercase. White spaces are allowed while numbers, and special
-   characters are not allowed.
+  * The first letter must be uppercase. White spaces are allowed, while numbers and special characters aren't allowed.
 
 * The `RegularExpression` "Rating":
 
diff --git a/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/validation.md b/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/validation.md
index 7eb83a9069..ea76f3d499 100644
--- a/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/validation.md
+++ b/aspnetcore/tutorials/razor-pages/validation.md
@@ -46,8 +46,7 @@ The validation attributes specify behavior to enforce on the model properties th
 * The `[RegularExpression]` attribute is used to limit what characters can be input. In the preceding code, `Genre`:
 
   * Must only use letters.
-  * The first letter is required to be uppercase. White spaces are allowed while numbers, and special
-   characters are not allowed.
+  * The first letter must be uppercase. White spaces are allowed, while numbers and special characters aren't allowed.
 
 * The `RegularExpression` `Rating`: