diff --git a/guide/english/react/state-vs-props/index.md b/guide/english/react/state-vs-props/index.md
index 3077d38ebb..7419c733ab 100644
--- a/guide/english/react/state-vs-props/index.md
+++ b/guide/english/react/state-vs-props/index.md
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ title: State vs Props
 ---
 ## State vs Props
 
-When we start working with React components, we frequently hear two terms. They are `state` and `props`. So, in this article we will explore what are those and how they differ.
+When we start working with React components, we frequently hear two terms. These are `state` and `props`. So, in this article we will explore what those are and how they differ.
 
 ## State:
 
 * State is something that a component owns. It belongs to that particular component where it is defined.
 For example, A person's age is a state of that person.
-* State is mutable. But it can be changed by only by that component that owns it. As I only can change my age, not anyone else.
-* You can change a state by using `this.setState()`
+* State is mutable. But it can be changed by only by the component itself, meaning it is private. As I only can change my age, no one else can.
+* You can change the state by using `this.setState()`
 
 See the below example to get an idea of state:
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ See the below example to get an idea of state:
       return(
         <div>
           <label>My age is: {this.state.age}</label>
-          <button onClick={this.incrementAge}>Grow me older !!<button>
+          <button onClick={this.incrementAge}>Grow me older !!</button>
         </div>
       );
     }
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ In the above example,  `age` is the state of `Person` component.
 
 ## Props:
 
-* Props are similar to method arguments. They are passed to a component where that component is used.
+* Props are similar to method arguments. They are passed to a component when it is instantiated.
 * Props are immutable. They are read-only.
 
 See the below example to get an idea of Props: