2 files changed, 15 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/man1/intro.1 b/man1/intro.1
index b7ceb07fd6..ba973b66e9 100644
--- a/man1/intro.1
+++ b/man1/intro.1
@@ -153,7 +153,9 @@ The command
 .I ls
 lists the contents of the current directory \(em it tells you what
 files you have.
-With a \-l option it gives a long listing,
+With a
+.I \-l
+option it gives a long listing,
 that includes the owner and size and date of the file, and the
 permissions people have for reading and/or changing the file.
 For example, the file "tel" here is 37 bytes long, owned by aeb
diff --git a/man1/time.1 b/man1/time.1
index 880f299d34..73c7c86831 100644
--- a/man1/time.1
+++ b/man1/time.1
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ Disregarding the name of the utility, GNU makes it output lots of
 useful information, not only about time used, but also on other
 resources like memory, I/O and IPC calls (where available).
 The output is formatted using a format string that can be specified
-using the \-f option or the
+using the
+.I \-f
+option or the
 .B TIME
 environment variable.
 .LP
@@ -94,7 +96,9 @@ The default format string is:
 .br
 .in
 .LP
-When the \-p option is given the (portable) output format
+When the
+.I \-p
+option is given the (portable) output format
 .PP
 .in +4n
 real %e
@@ -254,8 +258,12 @@ the utility to be used.
 Uses like MORE or TIME for options to programs
 (instead of program pathnames) tend to lead to difficulties.
 .LP
-It seems unfortunate that \-o overwrites instead of appends.
-(That is, the \-a option should be the default.)
+It seems unfortunate that
+.I \-o
+overwrites instead of appends.
+(That is, the
+.I \-a
+option should be the default.)
 .LP
 Mail suggestions and bug reports for GNU
 .B time