.TH ADDPART 8 "January 2007" "util-linux" "System Administration"
.SH NAME
addpart \-
-simple wrapper around the "add partition" ioctl
+a simple wrapper around the "add partition" ioctl
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B addpart
.I device partition start length
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B addpart
-is a program that informs the Linux kernel of new partition.
+is a program that informs the Linux kernel of a new partition.
-This command doesn't manipulate partitions on hard drive.
+This command doesn't manipulate partitions on the hard drive.
.SH PARAMETERS
.TP
Specify the partition number.
.TP
.I start
-Specify the begin of the partition (in 512-byte sectors).
+Specify the beginning of the partition (in 512-byte sectors).
.TP
.I length
Specify the length of the partition (in 512-byte sectors).