1 files changed, 19 insertions, 31 deletions

diff --git a/django/db/transaction.py b/django/db/transaction.py
index b83aaa6440..ded74ce26a 100644
--- a/django/db/transaction.py
+++ b/django/db/transaction.py
@@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ from django.db import (
 
 
 class TransactionManagementError(ProgrammingError):
-    """
-    This exception is thrown when transaction management is used improperly.
-    """
+    """Transaction management is used improperly."""
     pass
 
 
@@ -23,37 +21,29 @@ def get_connection(using=None):
 
 
 def get_autocommit(using=None):
-    """
-    Get the autocommit status of the connection.
-    """
+    """Get the autocommit status of the connection."""
     return get_connection(using).get_autocommit()
 
 
 def set_autocommit(autocommit, using=None):
-    """
-    Set the autocommit status of the connection.
-    """
+    """Set the autocommit status of the connection."""
     return get_connection(using).set_autocommit(autocommit)
 
 
 def commit(using=None):
-    """
-    Commits a transaction.
-    """
+    """Commit a transaction."""
     get_connection(using).commit()
 
 
 def rollback(using=None):
-    """
-    Rolls back a transaction.
-    """
+    """Roll back a transaction."""
     get_connection(using).rollback()
 
 
 def savepoint(using=None):
     """
-    Creates a savepoint (if supported and required by the backend) inside the
-    current transaction. Returns an identifier for the savepoint that will be
+    Create a savepoint (if supported and required by the backend) inside the
+    current transaction. Return an identifier for the savepoint that will be
     used for the subsequent rollback or commit.
     """
     return get_connection(using).savepoint()
@@ -61,7 +51,7 @@ def savepoint(using=None):
 
 def savepoint_rollback(sid, using=None):
     """
-    Rolls back the most recent savepoint (if one exists). Does nothing if
+    Roll back the most recent savepoint (if one exists). Do nothing if
     savepoints are not supported.
     """
     get_connection(using).savepoint_rollback(sid)
@@ -69,7 +59,7 @@ def savepoint_rollback(sid, using=None):
 
 def savepoint_commit(sid, using=None):
     """
-    Commits the most recent savepoint (if one exists). Does nothing if
+    Commit the most recent savepoint (if one exists). Do nothing if
     savepoints are not supported.
     """
     get_connection(using).savepoint_commit(sid)
@@ -77,29 +67,27 @@ def savepoint_commit(sid, using=None):
 
 def clean_savepoints(using=None):
     """
-    Resets the counter used to generate unique savepoint ids in this thread.
+    Reset the counter used to generate unique savepoint ids in this thread.
     """
     get_connection(using).clean_savepoints()
 
 
 def get_rollback(using=None):
-    """
-    Gets the "needs rollback" flag -- for *advanced use* only.
-    """
+    """Get the "needs rollback" flag -- for *advanced use* only."""
     return get_connection(using).get_rollback()
 
 
 def set_rollback(rollback, using=None):
     """
-    Sets or unsets the "needs rollback" flag -- for *advanced use* only.
+    Set or unset the "needs rollback" flag -- for *advanced use* only.
 
-    When `rollback` is `True`, it triggers a rollback when exiting the
-    innermost enclosing atomic block that has `savepoint=True` (that's the
-    default). Use this to force a rollback without raising an exception.
+    When `rollback` is `True`, trigger a rollback when exiting the innermost
+    enclosing atomic block that has `savepoint=True` (that's the default). Use
+    this to force a rollback without raising an exception.
 
-    When `rollback` is `False`, it prevents such a rollback. Use this only
-    after rolling back to a known-good state! Otherwise, you break the atomic
-    block and data corruption may occur.
+    When `rollback` is `False`, prevent such a rollback. Use this only after
+    rolling back to a known-good state! Otherwise, you break the atomic block
+    and data corruption may occur.
     """
     return get_connection(using).set_rollback(rollback)
 
@@ -118,7 +106,7 @@ def on_commit(func, using=None):
 
 class Atomic(ContextDecorator):
     """
-    This class guarantees the atomic execution of a given block.
+    Guarantee the atomic execution of a given block.
 
     An instance can be used either as a decorator or as a context manager.