diff --git a/man/man8/zfs-create.8 b/man/man8/zfs-create.8
index 58bde5799..b9d013e88 100644
--- a/man/man8/zfs-create.8
+++ b/man/man8/zfs-create.8
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ key only appears if the
 option is used.
 The
 .Sy property
-key has two values, a property name that property's value.
+key has two values, a property name and that property's value.
 The
 .Sy property
 key may appear zero or more times, once for each property that will be set local
diff --git a/man/man8/zfs-rename.8 b/man/man8/zfs-rename.8
index 8fedc6746..b32987f19 100644
--- a/man/man8/zfs-rename.8
+++ b/man/man8/zfs-rename.8
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ This flag has no effect if used together with the
 .Fl u
 flag.
 .It Fl p
-Creates all the nonexistent parent datasets.
+Creates all the non-existing parent datasets.
 Datasets created in this manner are automatically mounted according to the
 .Sy mountpoint
 property inherited from their parent.