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 ## Setting up and getting started with Scala
 
-### If prefer working in an IDE...
+### If you prefer working in an IDE...
 
 IntelliJ is the most commonly-used IDE by Scala developers. In this tutorial,
 we'll walk you through downloading and setting up IntelliJ with the Scala