diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index a944fea..07945ef 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ A brief description of what you are attemping to do.
 
 `I'm trying to use GCC 5.4 with the extension and it isn't working, description of my configuration below.`
 
-###3) VC++ version / Linux system / enviornment details
+###3) VC++ version / Linux system / environment details
 
-Your Visual Studio and VC++ version numer.  This can be seen in the VS Help, About menu. Look for Visual C++ for Linux Development.
+Your Visual Studio and VC++ version number.  This can be seen in the VS Help, About menu. Look for Visual C++ for Linux Development.
 
 Additional information like GCC, GDB versions is also helpful, as are details of your hardware if running on an embedded system.
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Linux jinx 4.4.13-v7+ #894 SMP Mon Jun 13 13:13:27 BST 2016 armv7l GNU/Linux
 
 ###4) Steps required to reproduce
 
-Explanation of how to reproduce the probelm, e.g. libraries needed, propery page options set, sequence of build, debug steps, packages installed on Linux system, etc.
+Explanation of how to reproduce the problem, e.g. libraries needed, property page options set, sequence of build, debug steps, packages installed on Linux system, etc.
 
 ####Example:
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Explanation of how to reproduce the probelm, e.g. libraries needed, propery page
 
 ###6) Expected Behavior
 
-What was the expected result of what you expected? HEre for example, "It should have built and hit the break point" would be sufficient, other cases may require more explanation to help us understand.
+What was the expected result of what you expected? Here for example, "It should have built and hit the break point" would be sufficient, other cases may require more explanation to help us understand.
 
 ###8) Additional information
 
diff --git a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index 2ef1380..497b2d3 100644
--- a/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Please use the following bug reporting template to help produce actionable and reproduceable issues:
+Please use the following bug reporting template to help produce actionable and reproducible issues:
 
 * A brief description
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 80f71b5..99f3023 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,10 +3,10 @@
 This repo is for the reporting of issues with the Visual C++ for Linux Development extension.
 
 ###Labels
-This is your best ways to interact directly with the Visual C++ for Linux Development team. We will be monitoring and responding to issues as best we can. Please attempt to avoid filing duplicates of open or closed items when possible. In the spirit of openness we will be tagging issues with the following:
+This is your best way to interact directly with the Visual C++ for Linux Development team. We will be monitoring and responding to issues as best we can. Please attempt to avoid filing duplicates of open or closed items when possible. In the spirit of openness we will be tagging issues with the following:
 
 - **bug** – We consider this issue to be a bug internally. This tag is generally for bugs in implemented features, or something we consider to be a “bug level” change. Things marked with Bug have a corresponding bug in on Microsoft’s internal bug tracking system.
-  - Example: Adding a library in linker command line get's added in middle of linker command instead of end
+  - Example: Adding a library in linker command line gets added in middle of linker command instead of end
 
 - **feature** – Denotes something that is not yet implemented.  
   - Example:  clang compiler support
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Issues may be closed by the original poster at any time.  We will close issues i
 
 ###Important Links
 - Documentation:  https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/vcblog/2016/03/30/visual-c-for-linux-development/
-- Reases and Release Notes: https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/725025cf-7067-45c2-8d01-1e0fd359ae6e
+- Releases and Release Notes: https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/725025cf-7067-45c2-8d01-1e0fd359ae6e
 - VC++ Blog: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/wsl
 - Our support email list: vcpplinux-support@microsoft.com