diff --git a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
index 979831eb9b8b2..6a7126388ef7a 100644
--- a/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
+++ b/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ These are the values to which people in the Gitea community should aspire.
 - **Be constructive.**
   - Avoid derailing: stay on topic; if you want to talk about something else, start a new conversation.
   - Avoid unconstructive criticism: don't merely decry the current state of affairs; offer—or at least solicit—suggestions as to how things may be improved.
-  - Avoid snarking (pithy, unproductive, sniping comments)
+  - Avoid snarking (pithy, unproductive, sniping comments).
   - Avoid discussing potentially offensive or sensitive issues; this all too often leads to unnecessary conflict.
   - Avoid microaggressions (brief and commonplace verbal, behavioral and environmental indignities that communicate hostile, derogatory or negative slights and insults to a person or group).
 - **Be responsible.**
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ People are complicated. You should expect to be misunderstood and to misundersta
 
 ### Our Pledge
 
-In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as contributors and maintainers pledge to making participation in our project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
+In the interest of fostering an open and welcoming environment, we as contributors and maintainers pledge to make participation in our project and our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, disability, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
 
 ### Our Standards
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 017ca629d01a2..aa2c6010fa372 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,9 +80,9 @@ Expected workflow is: Fork -> Patch -> Push -> Pull Request
 
 [![Crowdin](https://badges.crowdin.net/gitea/localized.svg)](https://translate.gitea.com)
 
-Translations are done through [Crowdin](https://translate.gitea.com). If you want to translate to a new language ask one of the managers in the Crowdin project to add a new language there.
+Translations are done through [Crowdin](https://translate.gitea.com). If you want to translate to a new language, ask one of the managers in the Crowdin project to add a new language there.
 
-You can also just create an issue for adding a language or ask on discord on the #translation channel. If you need context or find some translation issues, you can leave a comment on the string or ask on Discord. For general translation questions there is a section in the docs. Currently a bit empty but we hope to fill it as questions pop up.
+You can also just create an issue for adding a language or ask on Discord on the #translation channel. If you need context or find some translation issues, you can leave a comment on the string or ask on Discord. For general translation questions there is a section in the docs. Currently a bit empty, but we hope to fill it as questions pop up.
 
 Get more information from [documentation](https://docs.gitea.com/contributing/localization).