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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ JavaScript Repository of TheAlgorithms, which implements various algorithms and
 Before contributing to this repository, make sure to read our [Contribution Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). You can look
 at other [TheAlgorithms Repositories][repositories] or the [issues with a "help wanted" label][help-wanted] for
 inspiration regarding what to implement. Our maintainers will guide you through how to make your contribution properly
-if you make any mistakes. The names of the maintainers of this repository is listed in the
+if you make any mistakes. The names of the maintainers of this repository are listed in the
 [CODEOWNERS file](.github/CODEOWNERS).
 
 You can find a list of the algorithms currently in the repository in the [directory](DIRECTORY.md). Explanations of