Correct syntax

doc/syntax.rst

@@ -49,12 +49,10 @@ mini-language" or interpretation of the *format_spec*.
 Most built-in types support a common formatting mini-language, which is
 described in the next section.
 
-A *format_spec* field can also include nested replacement fields within it.
-These nested replacement fields can contain only an argument index;
-format specifications are not allowed.  Formatting is performed as if the
-replacement fields within the format_spec are substituted before the
-*format_spec* string is interpreted.  This allows the formatting of a value
-to be dynamically specified.
+A *format_spec* field can also include nested replacement fields in certain
+positions within it. These nested replacement fields can contain only an
+argument index; format specifications are not allowed. This allows the
+formatting of a value to be dynamically specified.
 
 See the :ref:`formatexamples` section for some examples.
 
@@ -234,7 +232,7 @@ The available presentation types for floating-point values are:
 +=========+==========================================================+
 | ``'a'`` | Hexadecimal floating point format. Prints the number in  |
 |         | base 16 with prefix ``"0x"`` and lower-case letters for  |
-|         | digits above 9. Uses 'p' to indicate the exponent.       |
+|         | digits above 9. Uses ``'p'`` to indicate the exponent.   |
 +---------+----------------------------------------------------------+
 | ``'A'`` | Same as ``'a'`` except it uses upper-case letters for    |
 |         | the prefix, digits above 9 and to indicate the exponent. |