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 # mirsg.infrastructure Ansible Collection
 
-This repository container the `mirsg.infrastructure` Ansible Collection. This collection can be used to
+This repository contains the `mirsg.infrastructure` Ansible Collection. This collection can be used to
 configure infrastructure for deploying XNAT and OMERO.
 
 ## External requirements