diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6376cf30f..b9269a440 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ solve common problems when designing an application or system.
 Design patterns can speed up the development process by providing tested, proven
 development paradigms.
 
-Reusing design patterns help prevent subtle issues that cause major
+Reusing design patterns helps prevent subtle issues that cause major
 problems, and it also improves code readability for coders and architects who
 are familiar with the patterns.
 
diff --git a/feature-toggle/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/featuretoggle/pattern/Service.java b/feature-toggle/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/featuretoggle/pattern/Service.java
index 0cfaa061c..4dcc45b13 100644
--- a/feature-toggle/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/featuretoggle/pattern/Service.java
+++ b/feature-toggle/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/featuretoggle/pattern/Service.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import com.iluwatar.featuretoggle.user.User;
 
 /**
  * Simple interfaces to allow the calling of the method to generate the welcome message for a given
- * user. While there is a helper method to gather the the status of the feature toggle. In some
+ * user. While there is a helper method to gather the status of the feature toggle. In some
  * cases there is no need for the {@link Service#isEnhanced()} in {@link
  * com.iluwatar.featuretoggle.pattern.tieredversion.TieredFeatureToggleVersion} where the toggle is
  * determined by the actual {@link User}.
diff --git a/half-sync-half-async/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/halfsynchalfasync/App.java b/half-sync-half-async/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/halfsynchalfasync/App.java
index 7d3b401be..e9074b728 100644
--- a/half-sync-half-async/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/halfsynchalfasync/App.java
+++ b/half-sync-half-async/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/halfsynchalfasync/App.java
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
  * requirements.
  *
  * <p><i>INTENT</i> <br>
- * The intent of this pattern is to separate the the synchronous and asynchronous processing in the
+ * The intent of this pattern is to separate the synchronous and asynchronous processing in the
  * concurrent application by introducing two intercommunicating layers - one for sync and one for
  * async. This simplifies the programming without unduly affecting the performance.
  *
diff --git a/lockable-object/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/lockableobject/SwordOfAragorn.java b/lockable-object/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/lockableobject/SwordOfAragorn.java
index a0a69f333..85a5d7df5 100644
--- a/lockable-object/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/lockableobject/SwordOfAragorn.java
+++ b/lockable-object/src/main/java/com/iluwatar/lockableobject/SwordOfAragorn.java
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ import lombok.NonNull;
 import lombok.extern.slf4j.Slf4j;
 
 /**
- * An implementation of a Lockable object. This is the the Sword of Aragorn and every creature wants
- * to posses it!
+ * An implementation of a Lockable object. This is the Sword of Aragorn and every creature wants
+ * to possess it!
  */
 @Slf4j
 public class SwordOfAragorn implements Lockable {
diff --git a/partial-response/README.md b/partial-response/README.md
index 870fe6ff7..2729fe1b8 100644
--- a/partial-response/README.md
+++ b/partial-response/README.md
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ tag:
 ---
 
 ## Intent
-Send partial response from server to client on need basis. Client will specify the the fields
-that it need to server, instead of serving all details for resource. 
+Send partial response from server to client on need basis. Client will specify the fields
+that it needs to server, instead of serving all details for resource. 
 
 ## Class diagram
 ![alt text](./etc/partial-response.urm.png "partial-response")
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ that it need to server, instead of serving all details for resource.
 ## Applicability
 Use the Partial Response pattern when
 
-* Client need only subset of data from resource.
+* Client needs only subset of data from resource.
 * To avoid too much data transfer over wire
 
 ## Credits