diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
index 9b50a4a3d..f3d4316f6 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Please check our issue tracker before opening a new feature request.
 Filling out the following template will help other contributors better understand your proposed feature.
 -->
 
-### Describe the feature would like to see added to OpenZFS
+### Describe the feature you would like to see added to OpenZFS
 
 <!--
 Provide a clear and concise description of the feature.
diff --git a/contrib/intel_qat/readme.md b/contrib/intel_qat/readme.md
index 7e45d395b..04c299b64 100644
--- a/contrib/intel_qat/readme.md
+++ b/contrib/intel_qat/readme.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ This contrib contains community compatibility patches to get Intel QAT working o
 These patches are based on the following Intel QAT version:
 [1.7.l.4.10.0-00014](https://01.org/sites/default/files/downloads/qat1.7.l.4.10.0-00014.tar.gz)
 
-When using QAT with above kernels versions, the following patches needs to be applied using:
+When using QAT with the above kernel versions, the following patches need to be applied using:
 patch -p1 < _$PATCH_
 _Where $PATCH refers to the path of the patch in question_
 
diff --git a/etc/init.d/README.md b/etc/init.d/README.md
index da780fdc1..3852dd9a6 100644
--- a/etc/init.d/README.md
+++ b/etc/init.d/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 DESCRIPTION
-  These script were written with the primary intention of being portable and
+  These scripts were written with the primary intention of being portable and
   usable on as many systems as possible.
 
   This is, in practice, usually not possible. But the intention is there.