diff --git a/docs/authoring/article-layout.qmd b/docs/authoring/article-layout.qmd
index bf0edd4c5..669088d34 100644
--- a/docs/authoring/article-layout.qmd
+++ b/docs/authoring/article-layout.qmd
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ All of the layout capabilities described in this document work for HTML and Typs
 
 ## Body Column
 
-By default, elements are position in the body of the document and are allowed to span the content of the document, like the below.
+By default, elements are positioned in the body of the document and are allowed to span the content of the document, like the below.
 
 ::: {.layout-example .column-body}
 .column-body