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 # Introduction
 
-Design patterns are formalized best practices that the programmer can use to
+Design patterns are the best formalized practices a programmer can use to
 solve common problems when designing an application or system.
 
 Design patterns can speed up the development process by providing tested, proven
 development paradigms.
 
-Reusing design patterns helps to prevent subtle issues that can cause major
+Reusing design patterns help prevent subtle issues which cause major
 problems, and it also improves code readability for coders and architects who
 are familiar with the patterns.