diff --git a/lib/irb/inspector.rb b/lib/irb/inspector.rb
index eaff44fc0b..cdd90d4081 100644
--- a/lib/irb/inspector.rb
+++ b/lib/irb/inspector.rb
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ module IRB # :nodoc:
     end
 
     # Proc to call when the inspector is activated, good for requiring
-    # dependant libraries.
+    # dependent libraries.
     def init
       @init.call if @init
     end
diff --git a/lib/irb/workspace.rb b/lib/irb/workspace.rb
index 65214a2217..a627e7f3c2 100644
--- a/lib/irb/workspace.rb
+++ b/lib/irb/workspace.rb
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ EOF
 	  end
 	  @binding = BINDING_QUEUE.pop
 
-	when 3	# binging in function on TOPLEVEL_BINDING(default)
+	when 3	# binding in function on TOPLEVEL_BINDING(default)
 	  @binding = eval("def irb_binding; private; binding; end; irb_binding",
 		      TOPLEVEL_BINDING,
 		      __FILE__,