minor #21184 Improve grammar and expressions for American English (Copilot)

javiereguiluz · javiereguiluz · commit 26bf460dee3b · 2025-07-09T08:32:28.000+02:00
This PR was submitted for the 7.3 branch but it was squashed and merged into the 6.4 branch instead. Discussion ---------- Improve grammar and expressions for American English This PR addresses grammatical issues and non-idiomatic expressions throughout the Symfony documentation to make it more natural for native American English speakers, as requested in the issue. ## Changes Made ### Language Inclusivity - Replaced "master" terminology with more inclusive alternatives like "learn" and "understand" - Updated "dummy" references to use "test" in technical contexts ### Grammar Fixes - **Article usage**: Fixed missing articles (e.g., "Easy way" → "An easy way") - **Verb forms**: Corrected constructions like "allow to define" → "allow you to define" - **Word order**: Fixed awkward ordering like "read first the" → "first read the" and "knowing first" → "first knowing" - **Subject-verb agreement**: Fixed "some part...which modify" → "some parts...that modify" - **Prepositions**: Improved usage like "know of:" → "know:" ### Style Improvements - Replaced potentially problematic terms flagged by linting tools: - "straightforward" → "simple" - "just" → more specific alternatives like "only" or removed entirely - "more deeply" → "more" - Improved sentence flow with better conjunctions ("but is" → "but rather") - Added missing commas for clarity ### Files Modified - `page_creation.rst`, `routing.rst`, `security.rst`, `controller.rst` - `event_dispatcher.rst`, `http_cache.rst`, `mailer.rst`, `mercure.rst` - `messenger.rst`, `translation.rst`, `workflow.rst`, `cache.rst` - `configuration.rst`, `testing.rst`, `best_practices.rst`, `bundles.rst` - `deployment.rst`, `lock.rst`, `serializer.rst` ## Quality Assurance - Used Alex linting tool to identify language issues - Preserved all technical accuracy and meaning - Focused on high-traffic documentation files - Remaining linting warnings are mostly false positives for technical terms These changes make the documentation more accessible and natural-sounding for native English speakers while maintaining the technical precision that developers expect.  --- 💬 Share your feedback on Copilot coding agent for the chance to win a $200 gift card! Click [here](https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8343779/Copilot-Coding-agent) to start the survey. Commits ------- 6914778 Improve grammar and expressions for American English
diff --git a/best_practices.rst b/best_practices.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ You can even ignore them completely and continue using your own best practices
 and methodologies. Symfony is flexible enough to adapt to your needs.
 
 This article assumes that you already have experience developing Symfony
-applications. If you don't, read first the :doc:`Getting Started </setup>`
+applications. If you don't, first read the :doc:`Getting Started </setup>`
 section of the documentation.
 
 .. tip::
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Use Short and Prefixed Parameter Names
 
 Consider using ``app.`` as the prefix of your :ref:`parameters <configuration-parameters>`
 to avoid collisions with Symfony and third-party bundles/libraries parameters.
-Then, use just one or two words to describe the purpose of the parameter:
+Then, use only one or two words to describe the purpose of the parameter:
 
 .. code-block:: yaml
 
diff --git a/bundles.rst b/bundles.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ The Bundle System
 
 A bundle is similar to a plugin in other software, but even better. The core
 features of Symfony framework are implemented with bundles (FrameworkBundle,
-SecurityBundle, DebugBundle, etc.) They are also used to add new features in
+SecurityBundle, DebugBundle, etc.) Bundles are also used to add new features in
 your application via `third-party bundles`_.
 
 Bundles used in your applications must be enabled per
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ file::
 Creating a Bundle
 -----------------
 
-This section creates and enables a new bundle to show there are only a few steps required.
+This section creates and enables a new bundle to show that only a few steps are required.
 The new bundle is called AcmeBlogBundle, where the ``Acme`` portion is an example
 name that should be replaced by some "vendor" name that represents you or your
 organization (e.g. AbcBlogBundle for some company named ``Abc``).
diff --git a/cache.rst b/cache.rst
@@ -32,12 +32,11 @@ You can read more about these at the :doc:`component documentation </components/
 Configuring Cache with FrameworkBundle
 --------------------------------------
 
-When configuring the cache component there are a few concepts you should know
-of:
+When configuring the cache component there are a few concepts you should know:
 
 **Pool**
     This is a service that you will interact with. Each pool will always have
-    its own namespace and cache items. There is never a conflict between pools.
+    its own namespace and cache items. There are never conflicts between pools.
 **Adapter**
     An adapter is a *template* that you use to create pools.
 **Provider**
diff --git a/configuration.rst b/configuration.rst
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ example, this is the default file created by the "API Platform" bundle:
         mapping:
             paths: ['%kernel.project_dir%/src/Entity']
 
-Splitting the configuration into lots of small files might appear intimidating for some
+Splitting the configuration into lots of small files might seem intimidating to some
 Symfony newcomers. However, you'll get used to them quickly and you rarely need
 to change these files after package installation.
 
diff --git a/controller.rst b/controller.rst
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class::
 The controller is the ``number()`` method, which lives inside the
 controller class ``LuckyController``.
 
-This controller is pretty straightforward:
+This controller is quite simple:
 
 * *line 2*: Symfony takes advantage of PHP's namespace functionality to
   namespace the entire controller class.
diff --git a/deployment.rst b/deployment.rst
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ How to Deploy a Symfony Application
 
 Deploying a Symfony application can be a complex and varied task depending on
 the setup and the requirements of your application. This article is not a
-step-by-step guide, but is a general list of the most common requirements and
+step-by-step guide, but rather a general list of the most common requirements and
 ideas for deployment.
 
 .. _symfony2-deployment-basics:
diff --git a/event_dispatcher.rst b/event_dispatcher.rst
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ A ``kernel.controller`` (aka ``KernelEvents::CONTROLLER``) listener gets notifie
 on *every* request, right before the controller is executed. So, first, you need
 some way to identify if the controller that matches the request needs token validation.
 
-A clean and easy way is to create an empty interface and make the controllers
+A clean and simple way is to create an empty interface and make the controllers
 implement it::
 
     namespace App\Controller;
diff --git a/http_cache.rst b/http_cache.rst
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ The Symfony cache system is different because it relies on the simplicity
 and power of the HTTP cache as defined in `RFC 7234 - Caching`_. Instead of
 reinventing a caching methodology, Symfony embraces the standard that defines
 basic communication on the Web. Once you understand the fundamental HTTP
-validation and expiration caching models, you'll be ready to master the Symfony
+validation and expiration caching models, you'll be ready to understand the Symfony
 cache system.
 
 Since caching with HTTP isn't unique to Symfony, many articles already exist
diff --git a/lock.rst b/lock.rst
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Dealing with Concurrency with Locks
 ===================================
 
-When a program runs concurrently, some part of code which modify shared
+When a program runs concurrently, some parts of code that modify shared
 resources should not be accessed by multiple processes at the same time.
 Symfony's :doc:`Lock component </components/lock>` provides a locking mechanism to ensure
 that only one process is running the critical section of code at any point of
diff --git a/mailer.rst b/mailer.rst
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ You'll now have a new line in your ``.env`` file that you can uncomment:
 
 The ``MAILER_DSN`` isn't a *real* address: it's a convenient format that
 offloads most of the configuration work to mailer. The ``sendgrid`` scheme
-activates the SendGrid provider that you just installed, which knows all about
+activates the SendGrid provider that you installed, which knows all about
 how to deliver messages via SendGrid. The *only* part you need to change is the
 ``KEY`` placeholder.
 
diff --git a/mercure.rst b/mercure.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ notifying the user when :doc:`an asynchronous job </messenger>` has been
 completed or creating chat applications are among the typical use cases
 requiring "push" capabilities.
 
-Symfony provides a straightforward component, built on top of
+Symfony provides a simple component, built on top of
 `the Mercure protocol`_, specifically designed for this class of use cases.
 
 Mercure is an open protocol designed from the ground up to publish updates from
diff --git a/messenger.rst b/messenger.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Messenger: Sync & Queued Message Handling
 
 Messenger provides a message bus with the ability to send messages and then
 handle them immediately in your application or send them through transports
-(e.g. queues) to be handled later. To learn more deeply about it, read the
+(e.g. queues) to be handled later. To learn more about it, read the
 :doc:`Messenger component docs </components/messenger>`.
 
 Installation
diff --git a/page_creation.rst b/page_creation.rst
@@ -273,10 +273,10 @@ when needed.
 What's Next?
 ------------
 
-Congrats! You're already starting to master Symfony and learn a whole new
+Congrats! You're already starting to learn Symfony and discover a whole new
 way of building beautiful, functional, fast and maintainable applications.
 
-OK, time to finish mastering the fundamentals by reading these articles:
+OK, time to finish learning the fundamentals by reading these articles:
 
 * :doc:`/routing`
 * :doc:`/controller`
diff --git a/routing.rst b/routing.rst
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ because it's convenient to put the route and controller in the same place.
 Creating Routes as Attributes
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-PHP attributes allow to define routes next to the code of the
+PHP attributes allow you to define routes next to the code of the
 :doc:`controllers </controller>` associated to those routes. Attributes are
 native in PHP 8 and higher versions, so you can use them right away.
 
diff --git a/security.rst b/security.rst
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ creates a ``security.yaml`` configuration file for you:
                 # https://symfony.com/doc/current/security/impersonating_user.html
                 # switch_user: true
 
-        # Easy way to control access for large sections of your site
+        # An easy way to control access for large sections of your site
         # Note: Only the *first* access control that matches will be used
         access_control:
             # - { path: ^/admin, roles: ROLE_ADMIN }
diff --git a/serializer.rst b/serializer.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ to a PHP object that is consumed by your application. Then, when generating
 the response, you can use the serializer to transform the PHP objects back
 to a JSON response.
 
-It can also be used to for instance load CSV configuration data as PHP
+It can also be used to, for instance, load CSV configuration data as PHP
 objects, or even to transform between formats (e.g. YAML to XML).
 
 .. _activating_the_serializer:
diff --git a/testing.rst b/testing.rst
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Types of Tests
 There are many types of automated tests and precise definitions often
 differ from project to project. In Symfony, the following definitions are
 used. If you have learned something different, that is not necessarily
-wrong, just different from what the Symfony documentation is using.
+wrong, merely different from what the Symfony documentation is using.
 
 `Unit Tests`_
     These tests ensure that *individual* units of source code (e.g. a single
@@ -407,11 +407,11 @@ test finishes to undo all changes. Read more in the documentation of the
 
 .. _doctrine-fixtures:
 
-Load Dummy Data Fixtures
+Load Test Data Fixtures
 ........................
 
 Instead of using the real data from the production database, it's common to
-use fake or dummy data in the test database. This is usually called
+use fake or test data in the test database. This is usually called
 *"fixtures data"* and Doctrine provides a library to create and load them.
 Install it with:
 
diff --git a/translation.rst b/translation.rst
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ You'll now have a new line in your ``.env`` file that you can uncomment:
 
 The ``LOCO_DSN`` isn't a *real* address: it's a convenient format that offloads
 most of the configuration work to Symfony. The ``loco`` scheme activates the
-Loco provider that you just installed, which knows all about how to push and
+Loco provider that you installed, which knows all about how to push and
 pull translations via Loco. The *only* part you need to change is the
 ``API_KEY`` placeholder.
 
diff --git a/workflow.rst b/workflow.rst
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Workflow
 ========
 
-Using the Workflow component inside a Symfony application requires knowing first
+Using the Workflow component inside a Symfony application requires first knowing
 some basic theory and concepts about workflows and state machines.
 :doc:`Read this article </workflow/workflow-and-state-machine>` for a quick overview.
 
