diff --git a/top/top.1 b/top/top.1
index 67b8b357..5ce405e7 100644
--- a/top/top.1
+++ b/top/top.1
@@ -1062,7 +1062,7 @@ Otherwise, \*(We displays a summation of all threads in each process.
 
 .TP 7
 \ \ \ \fBI\fR\ \ :\fIIrix/Solaris-Mode\fR toggle \fR
-When operating in Solaris mode ('I' toggled \*F), a task's \*(Pu usage
+When operating in Solaris mode (`I' toggled \*F), a task's \*(Pu usage
 will be divided by the total number of \*(PUs.
 After issuing this command, you'll be told the new state of this toggle.
 
@@ -1216,7 +1216,7 @@ This command affects from 2 to many \*(SA lines, depending on the state
 of the `1', `2' or `3' \*(CTs and whether or not \*(We is running under
 true SMP.
 
-This portion of the \*(SA is also influenced by the 'H' \*(CI toggle,
+This portion of the \*(SA is also influenced by the `H' \*(CI toggle,
 as reflected in the total label which shows either Tasks or Threads.
 
 .TP 7
@@ -1856,7 +1856,7 @@ These examples use spaces for clarity but your input generally would not.
 
 Items #1, #3 and #4 should be self\-explanatory.
 Item \fB#2\fR represents both a required \fIdelimiter\fR and the \fIoperator\fR
-which must be one of either equality ('=') or relation ('<' or `>').
+which must be one of either equality (`=') or relation (`<' or `>').
 
 The `=' equality operator requires only a partial match and that
 can reduce your `if\-value' input requirements.
@@ -2229,7 +2229,7 @@ If necessary, use the `c' \*(CT to display command lines and ensure
 that forest view mode is active with the `V' \*(CT.
 
 Then use the up/down arrow keys to position the display so that some
-truncated command lines are shown ('+' in last position).
+truncated command lines are shown (`+' in last position).
 You may have to resize your xterm to produce truncation.
 
 Lastly, use the `j' \*(CT to make the COMMAND column right justified.