diff --git a/src/material-experimental/README.md b/src/material-experimental/README.md
index aa829892c787..683a33d91035 100644
--- a/src/material-experimental/README.md
+++ b/src/material-experimental/README.md
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ component by following these steps:
   export class MyModule {}
 ```
 
-4. Add use the components just as you would the normal Angular Material components. For example,
+4. Use the components just as you would the normal Angular Material components. For example,
 the checkbox:
 ```html
   <mat-checkbox [checked]="isChecked">Check me</mat-checkbox>