diff --git a/pgrep.1 b/pgrep.1
index 0cf87177..622cf1c8 100644
--- a/pgrep.1
+++ b/pgrep.1
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ pgrep, pkill \- look up or signal processes based on name and other attributes
 .SH DESCRIPTION
 .B pgrep
 looks through the currently running processes and lists the process IDs which
-matches the selection criteria to stdout.  All the criteria have to match.
+match the selection criteria to stdout.  All the criteria have to match.
 For example,
 .IP
 $ pgrep \-u root sshd
@@ -116,12 +116,14 @@ Only match processes whose real user ID is listed.  Either the numerical or
 symbolical value may be used.
 .TP
 \fB\-v\fR, \fB\-\-inverse\fR\fR
-Negates the matching.  This option usually used in pgrep context.  In
-.B pkill
+Negates the matching.  This option is usually used in 
+.BR pgrep 's 
+context.  In
+.BR pkill 's
 context the short option is disabled to avoid accidental usage of the option.
 .TP
 \fB\-x\fR, \fB\-\-exact\fR\fR
-Only match processes whose name (or command line if \-f is specified)
+Only match processes whose names (or command line if \-f is specified)
 .B exactly
 match the
 .IR pattern .
diff --git a/pgrep.c b/pgrep.c
index ce5a58be..f08d89f1 100644
--- a/pgrep.c
+++ b/pgrep.c
@@ -110,12 +110,12 @@ static int __attribute__ ((__noreturn__)) usage(int opt)
 		" -G, --group <gid,...>     match real group IDs\n"
 		" -n, --newest              select most recently started\n"
 		" -o, --oldest              select least recently started\n"
-		" -P, --parent <ppid,...>   match only childs of given parent\n"
+		" -P, --parent <ppid,...>   match only child processes of the given parent\n"
 		" -s, --session <sid,...>   match session IDs\n"
 		" -t, --terminal <tty,...>  match by controlling terminal\n"
 		" -u, --euid <id,...>       match by effective IDs\n"
 		" -U, --uid <id,...>        match by real IDs\n"
-		" -x, --exact               match exectly with command name\n"
+		" -x, --exact               match exactly with the command name\n"
 		" -F, --pidfile <file>      read PIDs from file\n"
 		" -L, --logpidfile          fail if PID file is not locked\n"), fp);
 	fputs(USAGE_SEPARATOR, fp);