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@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Each exercise is a small React application containing the following files:
 2. **README.md:** contains exercise instructions.
 3. **test.js:** you don't have to open this file, it contains the testing script for the exercise.
 
-> Note: The exercises have automatic grading, but it's very rigid and strict, my recommendation is to not take the tests too serious and use them only as a suggestion, or you may get frustrated.
+> Note: The exercises have automatic grading, but it's very rigid and strict, my recommendation is to not take the tests too seriously and use them only as a suggestion, or you may get frustrated.
 
 ## Contributors