6 files changed, 16 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/add-file.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/add-file.md
index 41cc8bc4aeb..d547584bf80 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/add-file.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/add-file.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ git commit -m "DESCRIBE COMMIT IN A FEW WORDS"
 ```
 
 Now you can push (send) your changes (in the branch `<branch-name>`) to GitLab
-(the git remote named 'origin'):
+(the Git remote named 'origin'):
 
 ```sh
 git push origin <branch-name>
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/add-merge-request.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/add-merge-request.md
index 1a6a26152fa..28f32fefb95 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/add-merge-request.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/add-merge-request.md
@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ check the [merge requests documentation](../user/project/merge_requests/index.md
 you can watch our [GitLab Flow video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InKNIvky2KE) for
 a quick overview of working with merge requests.
 
----
-
 1. Before you start, you should have already [created a branch](create-branch.md)
    and [pushed your changes](start-using-git.md#send-changes-to-gitlabcom) to GitLab.
 1. Go to the project where you'd like to merge your changes and click on the
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
index ed70d3ce598..74539b33642 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/command-line-commands.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ learn, in order to make full use of the command line.
 
 ## Start working on your project
 
-To work on a git project locally (from your own computer), with the command line,
+To work on a Git project locally (from your own computer), with the command line,
 first you will need to [clone (copy) it](start-using-git.md#clone-a-repository) to
 your computer.
 
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md
index 8bbaf5d1927..18565daa900 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-project.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 type: howto
 ---
 
-# Creating projects
+# Create a project
 
 Most work in GitLab is done within a [Project](../user/project/index.md). Files and
 code are saved in projects, and most features are used within the scope of projects.
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md
index 338b96374aa..98f2679c9d6 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/create-your-ssh-keys.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ type: howto
 # Create and add your SSH public key
 
 It is best practice to use [Git over SSH instead of Git over HTTP](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-on-the-Server-The-Protocols).
-In order to use SSH, you will need to
+In order to use SSH, you will need to:
 
 1. [Create an SSH key pair](#creating-your-ssh-key-pair) on your local computer.
 1. [Add the key to GitLab](#adding-your-ssh-public-key-to-gitlab).
diff --git a/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md b/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md
index 3e3f96fb31f..a289b90b81b 100644
--- a/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md
+++ b/doc/gitlab-basics/start-using-git.md
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ git config --global user.email
 
 You'll need to do this only once, since you are using the `--global` option. It tells
 Git to always use this information for anything you do on that system. If you want
-to override this with a different username or email address for specific projects,
-you can run the command without the `--global` option when you’re in that project.
+to override this with a different username or email address for specific projects or repositories,
+you can run the command without the `--global` option when you’re in that project, and that will default to `--local`. You can read more on how Git manages configurations in the [Git Config](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Customizing-Git-Git-Configuration) documentation.
 
 ## Check your information
 
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ files to your local computer, automatically preserving the Git connection with t
 remote repository.
 
 You can either clone it via HTTPS or [SSH](../ssh/README.md). If you chose to clone
-it via HTTPS, you'll have to enter your credentials every time you pull and push.
-With SSH, you enter your credentials only once.
+it via HTTPS, you'll have to enter your credentials every time you pull and push. You can read more about credential storage in the [Git Credentials documentation](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Tools-Credential-Storage). With SSH, you enter your credentials only once.
 
 You can find both paths (HTTPS and SSH) by navigating to your project's landing page
 and clicking **Clone**. GitLab will prompt you with both paths, from which you can copy
@@ -152,13 +151,15 @@ to get the main branch code, or the branch name of the branch you are currently
 in.
 
 ```bash
-git pull REMOTE <name-of-branch>
+git pull <REMOTE> <name-of-branch>
 ```
 
-When you first clone a repository, REMOTE is typically `origin`. This is where the
+When you clone a repository, `REMOTE` is typically `origin`. This is where the
 repository was cloned from, and it indicates the SSH or HTTPS URL of the repository
 on the remote server. `<name-of-branch>` is usually `master`, but it may be any existing
-branch.
+branch. You can create additional named remotes and branches as necessary.
+
+You can learn more on how Git manages remote repositories in the [Git Remote documentation](https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Basics-Working-with-Remotes).
 
 ### View your remote repositories
 
@@ -168,6 +169,8 @@ To view your remote repositories, type:
 git remote -v
 ```
 
+The `-v` flag stands for verbose.
+
 ### Add a remote repository
 
 To add a link to a remote repository:
@@ -186,7 +189,7 @@ following (spaces won't be recognized in the branch name, so you will need to us
 hyphen or underscore):
 
 ```bash
-git checkout -b <name-of-branch>>
+git checkout -b <name-of-branch>
 ```
 
 ### Work on an existing branch
@@ -238,7 +241,7 @@ git commit -m "COMMENT TO DESCRIBE THE INTENTION OF THE COMMIT"
 ```
 
 NOTE: **Note:**
-The `.` character typically means _all_ in Git.
+The `.` character means _all file changes in the current directory and all subdirectories_.
 
 ### Send changes to GitLab.com