diff --git a/docs/manual/programs/configure.html.en b/docs/manual/programs/configure.html.en
index 582376b18b..1e2ebd76cc 100644
--- a/docs/manual/programs/configure.html.en
+++ b/docs/manual/programs/configure.html.en
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 
       <dt><code>-n</code></dt>
       <dt><code>--no-create</code></dt>
-      <dd>The <code>configure</code> script is running normally but does
+      <dd>The <code>configure</code> script is run normally but does
         not create output files. This is useful to check the test results
         before generating makefiles for compilation.</dd>
 
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@
   
   <h3><a name="systemtypes" id="systemtypes">System types</a></h3>
 
-    <p>These options are used to crosscompile the Apache HTTP Server to run on
+    <p>These options are used to cross-compile the Apache HTTP Server to run on
       another system. In normal cases, when building and running the server on
       the same system, these options are not used.</p>
 
diff --git a/docs/manual/programs/configure.xml b/docs/manual/programs/configure.xml
index 5a2cfb8568..7cd19611de 100644
--- a/docs/manual/programs/configure.xml
+++ b/docs/manual/programs/configure.xml
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
 
       <dt><code>-n</code></dt>
       <dt><code>--no-create</code></dt>
-      <dd>The <code>configure</code> script is running normally but does
+      <dd>The <code>configure</code> script is run normally but does
         not create output files. This is useful to check the test results
         before generating makefiles for compilation.</dd>
 
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
   
   <section id="systemtypes"><title>System types</title>
 
-    <p>These options are used to crosscompile the Apache HTTP Server to run on
+    <p>These options are used to cross-compile the Apache HTTP Server to run on
       another system. In normal cases, when building and running the server on
       the same system, these options are not used.</p>