diff --git a/README b/README
index 98d6cae74c..408d43962b 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Some features:
  - Rolling release.
  - Uses the latest stable Linux kernel, development snapshot from kernel.org
    can also be installed in parallel.
- - Kernel images/modules aren't never removed to always have a bootable system.
+ - Kernel images/modules are never removed always providing bootable system.
  - Uses a modified "initramfs-tools" version from Debian to handle initial
    ramdisk images.
  - Uses a modified "casper" version from Ubuntu to create Live images.
@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ Some features:
  - It's not a fork or customized version of any distro, it has been created
    from scratch and making it a lightweight alternative. Base system takes
    150MB approximately.
- - Uses its own binary package system: XBPS. It's a fast alternative to Debian's
+ - Uses its own binary package system: XBPS. A fast alternative to Debian's
    dpkg/apt, RedHat's RPM, ArchLinux' pacman, etc.
  - Uses a BSD port-like system to build binary packages in chroot jails,
-   without requiring root permissions. Use your ordinary user and don't mess
+   without requiring root permissions. Use your ordinary user and will not mess
    with your real system!
  - You don't need wrappers to wrappers to the XBPS utils to rebuild/reinstall
    packages. The provided tools is all what you need.