diff --git a/mdadm.8 b/mdadm.8
index 57918bf..82f9bad 100644
--- a/mdadm.8
+++ b/mdadm.8
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ provides a layer over a true device that can be used to inject faults.
 '''the
 '''.B raidtools
 '''configuration file, at all.  It has a different configuration file
-'''with a different format and an different purpose.
+'''with a different format and a different purpose.
 
 .SH MODES
 mdadm has 7 major modes of operation:
@@ -1304,7 +1304,7 @@ device has failed. (syslog priority: Critial)
 .TP
 .B SpareActive
 A spare component device which was being rebuilt to replace a faulty
-device as been successfully rebuild and has been made active.
+device has been successfully rebuilt and has been made active.
 (syslog priority: Info)
 
 .TP