diff --git a/guide/src/qs_12.md b/guide/src/qs_12.md
index 1da5f1ef9..2feb5a1be 100644
--- a/guide/src/qs_12.md
+++ b/guide/src/qs_12.md
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Individual file
 
-It is possible to serve static files with custom path pattern and `NamedFile`. To
-match path tail we can use `[.*]` regex.
+It is possible to serve static files with a custom path pattern and `NamedFile`. To
+match a path tail, we can use a `[.*]` regex.
 
 ```rust
 # extern crate actix_web;
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ fn main() {
 
 ## Directory
 
-To serve files from specific directory and sub-directories `StaticFiles` could be used.
-`StaticFiles` must be registered with `App::handler()` method otherwise
-it won't be able to serve sub-paths.
+To serve files from specific directories and sub-directories, `StaticFiles` can be used.
+`StaticFiles` must be registered with an `App::handler()` method, otherwise
+it will be unable to serve sub-paths.
 
 ```rust
 # extern crate actix_web;
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ fn main() {
 }
 ```
 
-First parameter is a base directory. Second parameter is *show_index*, if it is set to *true*
-directory listing would be returned for directories, if it is set to *false*
-then *404 Not Found* would be returned instead of directory listing.
+The first parameter is the base directory. If the second parameter, *show_index*, is set to **true**,
+the directory listing will be returned, and if it is set to **false**,
+*404 Not Found* will be returned.
 
-Instead of showing files listing for directory, it is possible to redirect to specific
-index file. Use
+Instead of showing files listing for directory, it is possible to redirect to a specific
+index file. Use the
 [*StaticFiles::index_file()*](../actix_web/s/struct.StaticFiles.html#method.index_file)
 method to configure this redirect.