cp -p $(srcdir)/random/a1 $(srcdir)/random/a2 $(distdir)/random
@end example
-Automake also generates a @code{distcheck} target which can be help to
-ensure that a given distribution will actually work. @code{distcheck}
-makes a distribution, and then tries to do a @code{VPATH} build.
+Automake also generates a @code{distcheck} target which can be of help
+to ensure that a given distribution will actually work.
+@code{distcheck} makes a distribution, and then tries to do a
+@code{VPATH} build.
@trindex distcheck
@c FIXME: document distcheck-hook here