diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d49de252..452cfc73f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ define(["amd-module", "../file"], function (amdModule, file) {
 	// this is async
 	require(["big-module/big/file"], function (big) {
 		 // For async dependencies, webpack splits
-		 // your application into multiple "chunks."
+		 // your application into multiple "chunks".
 		 // This part of your application is
 		 // loaded on demand (code-splitting).
 		var stuff = require("../my/stuff");
diff --git a/examples/README.md b/examples/README.md
index 4a1aa3c63..fca4b15d8 100644
--- a/examples/README.md
+++ b/examples/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 ## commonjs
 
-example demonstrating a very simple programm
+example demonstrating a very simple program
 
 ## code-splitting
 
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ example demonstrating a very simple case of Code Splitting.
 
 ## require.resolve
 
-example demonstrating to cache clearing of modules with `require.resolve` and `require.cache`.
+example demonstrating how to cache clearing of modules with `require.resolve` and `require.cache`.
 
 ## require.context
 
-example demonstrating to automatic creation of contexts when using variables in `require`.
+example demonstrating automatic creation of contexts when using variables in `require`.
 
 ## code-splitted-require.context
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ example demonstrating contexts in a code-split environment with AMD.
 
 ## loader
 
-example demonstrating to usage of loaders.
+example demonstrating the usage of loaders.
 
 ## coffee-script
 
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ example demonstrating Labeled Modules
 
 ## mixed
 
-example demonstrating mixing CommonJs, AMD and Labeled Modules
+example demonstrating mixing CommonJs, AMD, and Labeled Modules
 
 ## web-worker
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ example demonstrating multiple entry points with Code Splitting.
 
 # Requests
 
-If you think a example is missing, please report it as issue. :)
+If you think an example is missing, please report it as issue. :)
 
 # Build
 
diff --git a/lib/Compilation.js b/lib/Compilation.js
index f98351b4b..497a8d212 100644
--- a/lib/Compilation.js
+++ b/lib/Compilation.js
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Compilation.prototype.addModuleDependencies = function(module, dependencies, bai
 	for(var i = 0; i < dependencies.length; i++) {
 		var factory = this.dependencyFactories.get(dependencies[i][0].Class);
 		if(!factory) {
-			return callback(new Error("No module factory availible for dependency type: " + dependencies[i][0].Class.name));
+			return callback(new Error("No module factory available for dependency type: " + dependencies[i][0].Class.name));
 		}
 		factories[i] = [factory, dependencies[i]];
 	}
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ Compilation.prototype._addModuleChain = function process(context, dependency, on
 
 	var moduleFactory = this.dependencyFactories.get(dependency.Class);
 	if(!moduleFactory) {
-		throw new Error("No dependency factory availible for this dependency type: " + dependency.Class.name);
+		throw new Error("No dependency factory available for this dependency type: " + dependency.Class.name);
 	}
 
 	moduleFactory.create(context, dependency, function(err, module) {
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ Compilation.prototype.addEntry = function process(context, entry, name, callback
 
 		if(module) {
 			if(module.reasons.length > 0) {
-				return callback(new Error("module cannot be added as entry point, because its already in the bundle"));
+				return callback(new Error("module cannot be added as entry point, because it's already in the bundle"));
 			}
 			this.preparedChunks.push({
 				name: name,
diff --git a/lib/NormalModule.js b/lib/NormalModule.js
index dbda17936..a62908743 100644
--- a/lib/NormalModule.js
+++ b/lib/NormalModule.js
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ NormalModule.prototype.source = function(dependencyTemplates, outputOptions, req
 		return this._cachedSource.source;
 	}
 	var _source = this._source;
-	if(!_source) return new RawSource("throw new Error('No source availible');");
+	if(!_source) return new RawSource("throw new Error('No source available');");
 	var source = new ReplaceSource(_source);
 	this._cachedSource = { source: source, hash: hash };
 	var topLevelBlock = this;