diff --git a/koans/about_symbols.rb b/koans/about_symbols.rb
index 978a0e0..6e45f16 100644
--- a/koans/about_symbols.rb
+++ b/koans/about_symbols.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class AboutSymbols < EdgeCase::Koan
     assert_equal __, string.to_sym
   end
 
-  def test_symbols_with_spaces_can_by_built
+  def test_symbols_with_spaces_can_be_built
     symbol = :"cats and dogs"
 
     assert_equal symbol, __.to_sym
diff --git a/src/about_symbols.rb b/src/about_symbols.rb
index 65cd449..1b01168 100644
--- a/src/about_symbols.rb
+++ b/src/about_symbols.rb
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class AboutSymbols < EdgeCase::Koan
     assert_equal __(:catsAndDogs), string.to_sym
   end
 
-  def test_symbols_with_spaces_can_by_built
+  def test_symbols_with_spaces_can_be_built
     symbol = :"cats and dogs"
 
     assert_equal symbol, __("cats and dogs").to_sym