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@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ this behavior with the other options (each option has a keyboard
shortcut):
* : Default operation, replace the whole selection with the new one (drag left mouse button)
-* : Creates a union between the existing selection a the new one (drag left mouse button + Shift key)
+* : Creates a union between the existing selection and the new one (drag left mouse button + Shift key)
* : Subtracts the new selection to the existing one (drag left mouse button + Alt+Shift key, or alternative: drag right mouse button)
* : Intersects the existing selection with the new one (drag left mouse button + Ctrl+Shift)