diff --git a/src/methods-and-traits/traits/associated-types.md b/src/methods-and-traits/traits/associated-types.md
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 # Associated Types
 
-Associated types allow are placeholder types which are filled in by the trait
+Associated types are placeholder types which are filled in by the trait
 implementation.
 
 ```rust,editable