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index 95cad5ca88..b05cd68fc9 100644
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+++ b/macros/latex/contrib/siunitx/siunitx.tex
@@ -297,8 +297,12 @@ Simple lists and ranges of numbers can be handled.
\qtyrange{0.13}{0.67}{\milli\metre}
\end{LaTeXdemo}
-By default, all text is typeset in the current upright math font. This can be
-changed by setting the appropriate options.
+A wide range of options are available to control the behavior of the package.
+For example, with the standard settings all text is typeset in the current
+upright math font. This can be adjusted to use text mode, follow various
+aspects of the surrounding formatting, \foreign{etc}. Similarly, the standard
+settings are based around an English-speaking locale, but can be adjusted
+to follow the traditions of other areas.
\section{Using the \pkg{siunitx} package}
@@ -1490,7 +1494,7 @@ of figures), before rounding the main value to follow.
\num{0.12345(23)} \\
\num{0.12345(234)}
\end{LaTeXdemo}
-Rounding my \enquote{extend} a short number to more digits (or figures): this
+Rounding may \enquote{extend} a short number to more digits (or figures): this
is controlled by the switch \opt{round-pad}, which is \opt{true} as standard.
\begin{LaTeXdemo}
\sisetup{round-mode = figures, round-precision = 4}%