diff --git a/src/time/tick.go b/src/time/tick.go
index 2311faa15f5..81d2a43f283 100644
--- a/src/time/tick.go
+++ b/src/time/tick.go
@@ -13,11 +13,12 @@ type Ticker struct {
 	r runtimeTimer
 }
 
-// NewTicker returns a new Ticker containing a channel that will send the
-// time with a period specified by the duration argument.
-// It adjusts the intervals or drops ticks to make up for slow receivers.
-// The duration d must be greater than zero; if not, NewTicker will panic.
-// Stop the ticker to release associated resources.
+// NewTicker returns a new Ticker containing a channel that will send
+// the time on the channel after each tick. The period of the ticks is
+// specified by the duration argument. The ticker will adjust the time
+// interval or drop ticks to make up for slow receivers.
+// The duration d must be greater than zero; if not, NewTicker will
+// panic. Stop the ticker to release associated resources.
 func NewTicker(d Duration) *Ticker {
 	if d <= 0 {
 		panic(errors.New("non-positive interval for NewTicker"))