diff --git a/Help/command/add_compile_definitions.rst b/Help/command/add_compile_definitions.rst
index 48815d44fa..8225da783e 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_compile_definitions.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_compile_definitions.rst
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 add_compile_definitions
 -----------------------
 
-Adds preprocessor definitions to the compilation of source files.
+Add preprocessor definitions to the compilation of source files.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_compile_definitions(<definition> ...)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/add_compile_options.rst b/Help/command/add_compile_options.rst
index 350a1c0bd4..fcdcfd4afe 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_compile_options.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_compile_options.rst
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 add_compile_options
 -------------------
 
-Adds options to the compilation of source files.
+Add options to the compilation of source files.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_compile_options(<option> ...)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/add_custom_command.rst b/Help/command/add_custom_command.rst
index 71fe494774..9bf0d8720e 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_custom_command.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_custom_command.rst
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ There are two main signatures for ``add_custom_command``.
 Generating Files
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-The first signature is for adding a custom command to produce an output::
+The first signature is for adding a custom command to produce an output:
+
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_custom_command(OUTPUT output1 [output2 ...]
                      COMMAND command1 [ARGS] [args1...]
@@ -200,7 +202,7 @@ before or after building the target.  The command becomes part of the
 target and will only execute when the target itself is built.  If the
 target is already built, the command will not execute.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_custom_command(TARGET <target>
                      PRE_BUILD | PRE_LINK | POST_BUILD
diff --git a/Help/command/add_custom_target.rst b/Help/command/add_custom_target.rst
index a6b2f77735..c63dd230d0 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_custom_target.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_custom_target.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ add_custom_target
 
 Add a target with no output so it will always be built.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_custom_target(Name [ALL] [command1 [args1...]]
                     [COMMAND command2 [args2...] ...]
diff --git a/Help/command/add_definitions.rst b/Help/command/add_definitions.rst
index 1da15a61fb..39a43f4f48 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_definitions.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_definitions.rst
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 add_definitions
 ---------------
 
-Adds -D define flags to the compilation of source files.
+Add -D define flags to the compilation of source files.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_definitions(-DFOO -DBAR ...)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/add_dependencies.rst b/Help/command/add_dependencies.rst
index 7a66143282..de219a5087 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_dependencies.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_dependencies.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ add_dependencies
 
 Add a dependency between top-level targets.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_dependencies(<target> [<target-dependency>]...)
 
-Make a top-level ``<target>`` depend on other top-level targets to
+Makes a top-level ``<target>`` depend on other top-level targets to
 ensure that they build before ``<target>`` does.  A top-level target
 is one created by one of the :command:`add_executable`,
 :command:`add_library`, or :command:`add_custom_target` commands
diff --git a/Help/command/add_executable.rst b/Help/command/add_executable.rst
index c7a30d7f4a..0a7d7e1510 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_executable.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_executable.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ add_executable
 
 Add an executable to the project using the specified source files.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_executable(<name> [WIN32] [MACOSX_BUNDLE]
                  [EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL]
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ within IDE.
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_executable(<name> IMPORTED [GLOBAL])
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ properties for more information.
 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_executable(<name> ALIAS <target>)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/add_library.rst b/Help/command/add_library.rst
index c4c512c0e2..ec6cb9d9a0 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_library.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_library.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Add a library to the project using the specified source files.
 Normal Libraries
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_library(<name> [STATIC | SHARED | MODULE]
               [EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL]
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ within IDE.
 Imported Libraries
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_library(<name> <SHARED|STATIC|MODULE|OBJECT|UNKNOWN> IMPORTED
               [GLOBAL])
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ for more information.
 Object Libraries
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_library(<name> OBJECT <src>...)
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ consider adding at least one real source file to any target that references
 Alias Libraries
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_library(<name> ALIAS <target>)
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ installed or exported.
 Interface Libraries
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_library(<name> INTERFACE [IMPORTED [GLOBAL]])
 
diff --git a/Help/command/add_link_options.rst b/Help/command/add_link_options.rst
index 551d440420..f553848aba 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_link_options.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_link_options.rst
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 add_link_options
 ----------------
 
-Adds options to the link of shared library, module and executable targets.
+Add options to the link of shared library, module and executable targets.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_link_options(<option> ...)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/add_subdirectory.rst b/Help/command/add_subdirectory.rst
index 012ded451e..8dba986ba6 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_subdirectory.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_subdirectory.rst
@@ -3,12 +3,11 @@ add_subdirectory
 
 Add a subdirectory to the build.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
-  add_subdirectory(source_dir [binary_dir]
-                   [EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL])
+  add_subdirectory(source_dir [binary_dir] [EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL])
 
-Add a subdirectory to the build.  The source_dir specifies the
+Adds a subdirectory to the build.  The source_dir specifies the
 directory in which the source CMakeLists.txt and code files are
 located.  If it is a relative path it will be evaluated with respect
 to the current directory (the typical usage), but it may also be an
diff --git a/Help/command/add_test.rst b/Help/command/add_test.rst
index d8a96e9b98..a8c257d8bf 100644
--- a/Help/command/add_test.rst
+++ b/Help/command/add_test.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ add_test
 
 Add a test to the project to be run by :manual:`ctest(1)`.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_test(NAME <name> COMMAND <command> [<arg>...]
            [CONFIGURATIONS <config>...]
            [WORKING_DIRECTORY <dir>])
 
-Add a test called ``<name>``.  The test name may not contain spaces,
+Adds a test called ``<name>``.  The test name may not contain spaces,
 quotes, or other characters special in CMake syntax.  The options are:
 
 ``COMMAND``
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ The ``COMMAND`` and ``WORKING_DIRECTORY`` options may use "generator
 expressions" with the syntax ``$<...>``.  See the
 :manual:`cmake-generator-expressions(7)` manual for available expressions.
 
-Example usage::
+Example usage:
+
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_test(NAME mytest
            COMMAND testDriver --config $<CONFIGURATION>
@@ -57,7 +59,7 @@ file produced by target ``myexe``.
 
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_test(<name> <command> [<arg>...])
 
diff --git a/Help/command/aux_source_directory.rst b/Help/command/aux_source_directory.rst
index dcd1cdfc39..e0af66591a 100644
--- a/Help/command/aux_source_directory.rst
+++ b/Help/command/aux_source_directory.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ aux_source_directory
 
 Find all source files in a directory.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   aux_source_directory(<dir> <variable>)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/create_test_sourcelist.rst b/Help/command/create_test_sourcelist.rst
index dde6812e1a..77e37c50f0 100644
--- a/Help/command/create_test_sourcelist.rst
+++ b/Help/command/create_test_sourcelist.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ create_test_sourcelist
 
 Create a test driver and source list for building test programs.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   create_test_sourcelist(sourceListName driverName
                          test1 test2 test3
diff --git a/Help/command/define_property.rst b/Help/command/define_property.rst
index da2631c090..8f7439bbe9 100644
--- a/Help/command/define_property.rst
+++ b/Help/command/define_property.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ define_property
 
 Define and document custom properties.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   define_property(<GLOBAL | DIRECTORY | TARGET | SOURCE |
                    TEST | VARIABLE | CACHED_VARIABLE>
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Define and document custom properties.
                    BRIEF_DOCS <brief-doc> [docs...]
                    FULL_DOCS <full-doc> [docs...])
 
-Define one property in a scope for use with the :command:`set_property` and
+Defines one property in a scope for use with the :command:`set_property` and
 :command:`get_property` commands.  This is primarily useful to associate
 documentation with property names that may be retrieved with the
 :command:`get_property` command. The first argument determines the kind of
diff --git a/Help/command/enable_language.rst b/Help/command/enable_language.rst
index 61dfc0351f..fb49b4432e 100644
--- a/Help/command/enable_language.rst
+++ b/Help/command/enable_language.rst
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ enable_language
 
 Enable a language (CXX/C/Fortran/etc)
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   enable_language(<lang> [OPTIONAL] )
 
-This command enables support for the named language in CMake.  This is
-the same as the project command but does not create any of the extra
+Enables support for the named language in CMake.  This is
+the same as the :command:`project` command but does not create any of the extra
 variables that are created by the project command.  Example languages
 are ``CXX``, ``C``, ``CUDA``, ``Fortran``, and ``ASM``.
 
diff --git a/Help/command/enable_testing.rst b/Help/command/enable_testing.rst
index 1e3e2799c5..e2028d21b8 100644
--- a/Help/command/enable_testing.rst
+++ b/Help/command/enable_testing.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ enable_testing
 
 Enable testing for current directory and below.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   enable_testing()
 
diff --git a/Help/command/export.rst b/Help/command/export.rst
index 8c4932848e..b255ee84e1 100644
--- a/Help/command/export.rst
+++ b/Help/command/export.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ export
 
 Export targets from the build tree for use by outside projects.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   export(EXPORT <export-name> [NAMESPACE <namespace>] [FILE <filename>])
 
-Create a file ``<filename>`` that may be included by outside projects to
+Creates a file ``<filename>`` that may be included by outside projects to
 import targets from the current project's build tree.  This is useful
 during cross-compiling to build utility executables that can run on
 the host platform in one project and then import them into another
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ export targets from an installation tree.
 The properties set on the generated IMPORTED targets will have the
 same values as the final values of the input TARGETS.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   export(TARGETS [target1 [target2 [...]]] [NAMESPACE <namespace>]
          [APPEND] FILE <filename> [EXPORT_LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES])
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ unspecified.
   transitive usage requirements of other targets that link to the
   object libraries in their implementation.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   export(PACKAGE <PackageName>)
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ wide installations, it is not desirable to write the user package
 registry. If the :variable:`CMAKE_EXPORT_NO_PACKAGE_REGISTRY` variable
 is enabled, the ``export(PACKAGE)`` command will do nothing.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   export(TARGETS [target1 [target2 [...]]]  [ANDROID_MK <filename>])
 
diff --git a/Help/command/fltk_wrap_ui.rst b/Help/command/fltk_wrap_ui.rst
index 041e5a7e35..66752729d0 100644
--- a/Help/command/fltk_wrap_ui.rst
+++ b/Help/command/fltk_wrap_ui.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ fltk_wrap_ui
 
 Create FLTK user interfaces Wrappers.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   fltk_wrap_ui(resultingLibraryName source1
                source2 ... sourceN )
diff --git a/Help/command/get_source_file_property.rst b/Help/command/get_source_file_property.rst
index 51fbd33a67..decec1916a 100644
--- a/Help/command/get_source_file_property.rst
+++ b/Help/command/get_source_file_property.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ get_source_file_property
 
 Get a property for a source file.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   get_source_file_property(VAR file property)
 
-Get a property from a source file.  The value of the property is
+Gets a property from a source file.  The value of the property is
 stored in the variable ``VAR``.  If the source property is not found, the
 behavior depends on whether it has been defined to be an ``INHERITED`` property
 or not (see :command:`define_property`).  Non-inherited properties will set
diff --git a/Help/command/get_target_property.rst b/Help/command/get_target_property.rst
index 98e9db30a4..cbf472118c 100644
--- a/Help/command/get_target_property.rst
+++ b/Help/command/get_target_property.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ get_target_property
 
 Get a property from a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   get_target_property(VAR target property)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/get_test_property.rst b/Help/command/get_test_property.rst
index 555c3b26dd..e02b9bc770 100644
--- a/Help/command/get_test_property.rst
+++ b/Help/command/get_test_property.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ get_test_property
 
 Get a property of the test.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   get_test_property(test property VAR)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/include_directories.rst b/Help/command/include_directories.rst
index e797b5df19..fe281c3c8f 100644
--- a/Help/command/include_directories.rst
+++ b/Help/command/include_directories.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ include_directories
 
 Add include directories to the build.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   include_directories([AFTER|BEFORE] [SYSTEM] dir1 [dir2 ...])
 
diff --git a/Help/command/include_external_msproject.rst b/Help/command/include_external_msproject.rst
index 335282a30c..375baf2f9b 100644
--- a/Help/command/include_external_msproject.rst
+++ b/Help/command/include_external_msproject.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ include_external_msproject
 
 Include an external Microsoft project file in a workspace.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   include_external_msproject(projectname location
                              [TYPE projectTypeGUID]
diff --git a/Help/command/include_regular_expression.rst b/Help/command/include_regular_expression.rst
index ab5a56325f..dde8378928 100644
--- a/Help/command/include_regular_expression.rst
+++ b/Help/command/include_regular_expression.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ include_regular_expression
 
 Set the regular expression used for dependency checking.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   include_regular_expression(regex_match [regex_complain])
 
-Set the regular expressions used in dependency checking.  Only files
+Sets the regular expressions used in dependency checking.  Only files
 matching ``regex_match`` will be traced as dependencies.  Only files
 matching ``regex_complain`` will generate warnings if they cannot be found
 (standard header paths are not searched).  The defaults are:
diff --git a/Help/command/install.rst b/Help/command/install.rst
index 98074d0b6d..4966df4c37 100644
--- a/Help/command/install.rst
+++ b/Help/command/install.rst
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Installing Targets
 
 .. _TARGETS:
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   install(TARGETS targets... [EXPORT <export-name>]
           [[ARCHIVE|LIBRARY|RUNTIME|OBJECTS|FRAMEWORK|BUNDLE|
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ Installing Files
 .. _FILES:
 .. _PROGRAMS:
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   install(<FILES|PROGRAMS> files... DESTINATION <dir>
           [PERMISSIONS permissions...]
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ Installing Directories
 
 .. _DIRECTORY:
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   install(DIRECTORY dirs... DESTINATION <dir>
           [FILE_PERMISSIONS permissions...]
@@ -424,7 +424,7 @@ Custom Installation Logic
 .. _CODE:
 .. _SCRIPT:
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   install([[SCRIPT <file>] [CODE <code>]]
           [COMPONENT <component>] [EXCLUDE_FROM_ALL] [...])
@@ -447,7 +447,7 @@ Installing Exports
 
 .. _EXPORT:
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   install(EXPORT <export-name> DESTINATION <dir>
           [NAMESPACE <namespace>] [[FILE <name>.cmake]|
diff --git a/Help/command/link_directories.rst b/Help/command/link_directories.rst
index 1dce9a05a6..9cb8faa741 100644
--- a/Help/command/link_directories.rst
+++ b/Help/command/link_directories.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ link_directories
 
 Add directories in which the linker will look for libraries.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   link_directories([AFTER|BEFORE] directory1 [directory2 ...])
 
-Add the paths in which the linker should search for libraries.
+Adds the paths in which the linker should search for libraries.
 Relative paths given to this command are interpreted as relative to
 the current source directory, see :policy:`CMP0015`.
 
diff --git a/Help/command/link_libraries.rst b/Help/command/link_libraries.rst
index fd5dc37236..8665cb7892 100644
--- a/Help/command/link_libraries.rst
+++ b/Help/command/link_libraries.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ link_libraries
 
 Link libraries to all targets added later.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   link_libraries([item1 [item2 [...]]]
                  [[debug|optimized|general] <item>] ...)
diff --git a/Help/command/load_cache.rst b/Help/command/load_cache.rst
index f1134472d8..33625c4635 100644
--- a/Help/command/load_cache.rst
+++ b/Help/command/load_cache.rst
@@ -3,21 +3,20 @@ load_cache
 
 Load in the values from another project's CMake cache.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
-  load_cache(pathToCacheFile READ_WITH_PREFIX
-             prefix entry1...)
+  load_cache(pathToCacheFile READ_WITH_PREFIX prefix entry1...)
 
-Read the cache and store the requested entries in variables with their
+Reads the cache and store the requested entries in variables with their
 name prefixed with the given prefix.  This only reads the values, and
 does not create entries in the local project's cache.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   load_cache(pathToCacheFile [EXCLUDE entry1...]
              [INCLUDE_INTERNALS entry1...])
 
-Load in the values from another cache and store them in the local
+Loads in the values from another cache and store them in the local
 project's cache as internal entries.  This is useful for a project
 that depends on another project built in a different tree.  ``EXCLUDE``
 option can be used to provide a list of entries to be excluded.
diff --git a/Help/command/qt_wrap_cpp.rst b/Help/command/qt_wrap_cpp.rst
index 3843bf5e9d..c04c7a6c07 100644
--- a/Help/command/qt_wrap_cpp.rst
+++ b/Help/command/qt_wrap_cpp.rst
@@ -3,10 +3,9 @@ qt_wrap_cpp
 
 Create Qt Wrappers.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
-  qt_wrap_cpp(resultingLibraryName DestName
-              SourceLists ...)
+  qt_wrap_cpp(resultingLibraryName DestName SourceLists ...)
 
-Produce moc files for all the .h files listed in the SourceLists.  The
+Produces moc files for all the .h files listed in the SourceLists.  The
 moc files will be added to the library using the ``DestName`` source list.
diff --git a/Help/command/qt_wrap_ui.rst b/Help/command/qt_wrap_ui.rst
index f731ed9a89..9a8863de5d 100644
--- a/Help/command/qt_wrap_ui.rst
+++ b/Help/command/qt_wrap_ui.rst
@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ qt_wrap_ui
 
 Create Qt user interfaces Wrappers.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   qt_wrap_ui(resultingLibraryName HeadersDestName
              SourcesDestName SourceLists ...)
 
-Produce .h and .cxx files for all the .ui files listed in the
+Produces .h and .cxx files for all the .ui files listed in the
 ``SourceLists``.  The .h files will be added to the library using the
 ``HeadersDestNamesource`` list.  The .cxx files will be added to the
 library using the ``SourcesDestNamesource`` list.
diff --git a/Help/command/remove_definitions.rst b/Help/command/remove_definitions.rst
index ea189181c2..faad16dcbe 100644
--- a/Help/command/remove_definitions.rst
+++ b/Help/command/remove_definitions.rst
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 remove_definitions
 ------------------
 
-Removes -D define flags added by :command:`add_definitions`.
+Remove -D define flags added by :command:`add_definitions`.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   remove_definitions(-DFOO -DBAR ...)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/set_source_files_properties.rst b/Help/command/set_source_files_properties.rst
index b4904e8d00..8538a1e5fc 100644
--- a/Help/command/set_source_files_properties.rst
+++ b/Help/command/set_source_files_properties.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ set_source_files_properties
 
 Source files can have properties that affect how they are built.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   set_source_files_properties([file1 [file2 [...]]]
                               PROPERTIES prop1 value1
                               [prop2 value2 [...]])
 
-Set properties associated with source files using a key/value paired
+Sets properties associated with source files using a key/value paired
 list.  See :ref:`Source File Properties` for the list of properties known
 to CMake.  Source file properties are visible only to targets added
 in the same directory (CMakeLists.txt).
diff --git a/Help/command/set_target_properties.rst b/Help/command/set_target_properties.rst
index 7db952d6d7..597be231a7 100644
--- a/Help/command/set_target_properties.rst
+++ b/Help/command/set_target_properties.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ set_target_properties
 
 Targets can have properties that affect how they are built.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   set_target_properties(target1 target2 ...
                         PROPERTIES prop1 value1
                         prop2 value2 ...)
 
-Set properties on targets.  The syntax for the command is to list all
+Sets properties on targets.  The syntax for the command is to list all
 the targets you want to change, and then provide the values you want to
 set next.  You can use any prop value pair you want and extract it
 later with the :command:`get_property` or :command:`get_target_property`
diff --git a/Help/command/set_tests_properties.rst b/Help/command/set_tests_properties.rst
index 3efb1653ea..55fd635c0f 100644
--- a/Help/command/set_tests_properties.rst
+++ b/Help/command/set_tests_properties.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ set_tests_properties
 
 Set a property of the tests.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   set_tests_properties(test1 [test2...] PROPERTIES prop1 value1 prop2 value2)
 
-Set a property for the tests.  If the test is not found, CMake
+Sets a property for the tests.  If the test is not found, CMake
 will report an error.
 :manual:`Generator expressions <cmake-generator-expressions(7)>` will be
 expanded the same as supported by the test's :command:`add_test` call.  See
diff --git a/Help/command/source_group.rst b/Help/command/source_group.rst
index 938ca40f2b..6623c98371 100644
--- a/Help/command/source_group.rst
+++ b/Help/command/source_group.rst
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ source_group
 Define a grouping for source files in IDE project generation.
 There are two different signatures to create source groups.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   source_group(<name> [FILES <src>...] [REGULAR_EXPRESSION <regex>])
   source_group(TREE <root> [PREFIX <prefix>] [FILES <src>...])
diff --git a/Help/command/target_compile_definitions.rst b/Help/command/target_compile_definitions.rst
index a740117979..9e9c69093b 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_compile_definitions.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_compile_definitions.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ target_compile_definitions
 
 Add compile definitions to a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_compile_definitions(<target>
     <INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items1...]
     [<INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items2...] ...])
 
-Specify compile definitions to use when compiling a given ``<target>``.  The
+Specifies compile definitions to use when compiling a given ``<target>``.  The
 named ``<target>`` must have been created by a command such as
 :command:`add_executable` or :command:`add_library` and must not be an
 :ref:`ALIAS target <Alias Targets>`.
diff --git a/Help/command/target_compile_features.rst b/Help/command/target_compile_features.rst
index bf413bf1b3..9271cd56c8 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_compile_features.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_compile_features.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ target_compile_features
 
 Add expected compiler features to a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_compile_features(<target> <PRIVATE|PUBLIC|INTERFACE> <feature> [...])
 
-Specify compiler features required when compiling a given target.  If the
+Specifies compiler features required when compiling a given target.  If the
 feature is not listed in the :variable:`CMAKE_C_COMPILE_FEATURES` variable
 or :variable:`CMAKE_CXX_COMPILE_FEATURES` variable,
 then an error will be reported by CMake.  If the use of the feature requires
diff --git a/Help/command/target_compile_options.rst b/Help/command/target_compile_options.rst
index 88b7f1542e..c26c9269c9 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_compile_options.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_compile_options.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ target_compile_options
 
 Add compile options to a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_compile_options(<target> [BEFORE]
     <INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items1...]
     [<INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items2...] ...])
 
-Specify compile options to use when compiling a given target.  The
+Specifies compile options to use when compiling a given target.  The
 named ``<target>`` must have been created by a command such as
 :command:`add_executable` or :command:`add_library` and must not be an
 :ref:`ALIAS target <Alias Targets>`.
diff --git a/Help/command/target_include_directories.rst b/Help/command/target_include_directories.rst
index e71be64eb8..660e15c9bf 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_include_directories.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_include_directories.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ target_include_directories
 
 Add include directories to a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_include_directories(<target> [SYSTEM] [BEFORE]
     <INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items1...]
     [<INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items2...] ...])
 
-Specify include directories to use when compiling a given target.
+Specifies include directories to use when compiling a given target.
 The named ``<target>`` must have been created by a command such
 as :command:`add_executable` or :command:`add_library` and must not be an
 :ref:`ALIAS target <Alias Targets>`.
diff --git a/Help/command/target_link_directories.rst b/Help/command/target_link_directories.rst
index b46aac07d0..76da94dc12 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_link_directories.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_link_directories.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ target_link_directories
 
 Add link directories to a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_link_directories(<target> [BEFORE]
     <INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items1...]
     [<INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items2...] ...])
 
-Specify the paths in which the linker should search for libraries when
+Specifies the paths in which the linker should search for libraries when
 linking a given target.  Each item can be an absolute or relative path,
 with the latter being interpreted as relative to the current source
 directory.  These items will be added to the link command.
diff --git a/Help/command/target_link_libraries.rst b/Help/command/target_link_libraries.rst
index 58f312e1a6..76c0d283b2 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_link_libraries.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_link_libraries.rst
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ Overview
 ^^^^^^^^
 
 This command has several signatures as detailed in subsections below.
-All of them have the general form::
+All of them have the general form
+
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_link_libraries(<target> ... <item>... ...)
 
@@ -128,7 +130,7 @@ buildsystem properties.
 Libraries for a Target and/or its Dependents
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_link_libraries(<target>
                         <PRIVATE|PUBLIC|INTERFACE> <item>...
@@ -145,7 +147,7 @@ used for linking ``<target>``.
 Libraries for both a Target and its Dependents
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_link_libraries(<target> <item>...)
 
@@ -163,7 +165,7 @@ exclusively by this signature private.
 Libraries for a Target and/or its Dependents (Legacy)
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_link_libraries(<target>
                         <LINK_PRIVATE|LINK_PUBLIC> <lib>...
@@ -185,7 +187,7 @@ made part of the :prop_tgt:`INTERFACE_LINK_LIBRARIES`.  If policy
 Libraries for Dependents Only (Legacy)
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_link_libraries(<target> LINK_INTERFACE_LIBRARIES <item>...)
 
diff --git a/Help/command/target_link_options.rst b/Help/command/target_link_options.rst
index 8f47180a95..0d3c40ca5c 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_link_options.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_link_options.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ target_link_options
 
 Add link options to a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_link_options(<target> [BEFORE]
     <INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items1...]
     [<INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items2...] ...])
 
-Specify link options to use when linking a given target.  The
+Specifies link options to use when linking a given target.  The
 named ``<target>`` must have been created by a command such as
 :command:`add_executable` or :command:`add_library` and must not be an
 :ref:`ALIAS target <Alias Targets>`.
diff --git a/Help/command/target_sources.rst b/Help/command/target_sources.rst
index 5dd8d86cce..27e737bf08 100644
--- a/Help/command/target_sources.rst
+++ b/Help/command/target_sources.rst
@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ target_sources
 
 Add sources to a target.
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   target_sources(<target>
     <INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items1...]
     [<INTERFACE|PUBLIC|PRIVATE> [items2...] ...])
 
-Specify sources to use when compiling a given target.  Relative
+Specifies sources to use when compiling a given target.  Relative
 source file paths are interpreted as being relative to the current
 source directory (i.e. :variable:`CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR`).  The
 named ``<target>`` must have been created by a command such as
diff --git a/Help/command/try_compile.rst b/Help/command/try_compile.rst
index 66ea3d7f22..28caa7c4e1 100644
--- a/Help/command/try_compile.rst
+++ b/Help/command/try_compile.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Try building some code.
 Try Compiling Whole Projects
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   try_compile(RESULT_VAR <bindir> <srcdir>
               <projectName> [<targetName>] [CMAKE_FLAGS <flags>...]
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ below for the meaning of other options.
 Try Compiling Source Files
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   try_compile(RESULT_VAR <bindir> <srcfile|SOURCES srcfile...>
               [CMAKE_FLAGS <flags>...]
@@ -47,7 +47,9 @@ returned in ``RESULT_VAR``.
 
 In this form the user need only supply one or more source files that include a
 definition for ``main``.  CMake will create a ``CMakeLists.txt`` file to build
-the source(s) as an executable that looks something like this::
+the source(s) as an executable that looks something like this:
+
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   add_definitions(<expanded COMPILE_DEFINITIONS from caller>)
   include_directories(${INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES})
diff --git a/Help/command/try_run.rst b/Help/command/try_run.rst
index e3bd57d501..dfa0bf9508 100644
--- a/Help/command/try_run.rst
+++ b/Help/command/try_run.rst
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Try compiling and then running some code.
 Try Compiling and Running Source Files
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-::
+.. code-block:: cmake
 
   try_run(RUN_RESULT_VAR COMPILE_RESULT_VAR
           bindir srcfile [CMAKE_FLAGS <flags>...]