diff --git a/guide/english/java/abstract-class/index.md b/guide/english/java/abstract-class/index.md
index 8a1fda9ae5..af26fd0449 100644
--- a/guide/english/java/abstract-class/index.md
+++ b/guide/english/java/abstract-class/index.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Car carObj = new Car();  // valid
 Motorcycle mBikeObj = new Motorcycle();  // valid
 ```
 
-If the child class doesn't implement the abstract methods of the father, it becomes an abstract class. 
+If the child class doesn't implement the abstract methods of the parent, it becomes an abstract class. 
 
 #### More Information
-- [Oracle Java Docs - Abstract Classes](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se7/html/jls-8.html#jls-8.1.1.1)
+- [Oracle Java Docs - Abstract Classes](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se7/html/jls-8.html#jls-8.1.1.1)
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