diff --git a/chapters/nodes_items_crafting.md b/chapters/nodes_items_crafting.md
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@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ JPEGs are supported, but they do not support transparency and are generally bad
 ## Registering a Craftitem
 
 Craftitems are the simplest items in Minetest. Craftitems cannot be placed in the world.
-They are used in recipes to create other items, or they can be used be the player, such as food.
+They are used in recipes to create other items, or they can be used by the player, such as food.
 
 {% highlight lua %}
 minetest.register_craftitem("mymod:diamond_fragments", {