diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -337,7 +337,7 @@ with new external functions (#1173)
 
 ### Removed
 
-- Non standard increase_allowance and decrease_allowance functions in ERC20 contract (#881)
+- Non-standard increase_allowance and decrease_allowance functions in ERC20 contract (#881)
 
 ## 0.8.1 (2024-01-23)
 
diff --git a/packages/access/README.md b/packages/access/README.md
index 8ad4eb062..6207a0c5d 100644
--- a/packages/access/README.md
+++ b/packages/access/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 This crate provides ways to restrict who can access the functions of a contract or when they can do it.
 
 - `Ownable` is a simple mechanism with a single "owner" role that can be assigned to a single contract (usually an
-account). This mechanism can be useful in simple scenarios, but fine grained access needs are likely to outgrow it.
+account). This mechanism can be useful in simple scenarios, but fine-grained access needs are likely to outgrow it.
 
 - `AccessControl` provides a general role based access control mechanism. Multiple hierarchical roles can be created
 and assigned each to multiple accounts.