diff --git a/guide/english/php/if-else-statement/index.md b/guide/english/php/if-else-statement/index.md
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--- a/guide/english/php/if-else-statement/index.md
+++ b/guide/english/php/if-else-statement/index.md
@@ -90,26 +90,24 @@ For instance:
 
 ## Ternary Operators
 
-Another option to consider when using short If/Else statements is the ternary operator.
+Another important option to consider when using short If/Else statements is the ternary operator.
 
-For instance:
-
-```
-<?php
-
-$var = (condition) ? (value if true) : (value if false);
+```php
+  $statement=(condition1 ? "condition1 is true" : "condition1 is false");
 ```
 
 ## Alternative If/Else Syntax
 
 There is also an alternative syntax for control structures
-~~~~
+
+```php
   if (condition1):
     statement1;
   endif;
   else
     statement5;
-~~~~
+```
+
 For more information check out the following link:
 <a href='http://php.net/manual/en/control-structures.alternative-syntax.php' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>PHP Alternative syntax for control structures</a>