diff --git a/API.md b/API.md
index fc13ca1..bd438ec 100644
--- a/API.md
+++ b/API.md
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ db.events.on(name, callback)
 db.events.on('replicated', (address) => ... )
 ```
 
-Emitted when a the database was synced with another peer. This is usually a good place to re-query the database for updated results, eg. if a value of a key was changed or if there are new events in an event log.
+Emitted when the database has synced with another peer. This is usually a good place to re-query the database for updated results, eg. if a value of a key was changed or if there are new events in an event log.
 
 #### `replicate`
 ```javascript
diff --git a/GUIDE.md b/GUIDE.md
index 1d1b215..89a11de 100644
--- a/GUIDE.md
+++ b/GUIDE.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Getting Started with OrbitDB
 
-This guide will get you familiar with using OrbitDB in your JavaScript application. OrbitDB and IPFS both work in Node.js applications as well as in browser applications. (Windows is not supported yet though)
+This guide will get you familiar with using OrbitDB in your JavaScript application. OrbitDB and IPFS both work in Node.js applications as well as in browser applications. (Windows is not supported yet though).
 
 This guide is still being worked on and we would love to get [feedback and suggestions](https://github.com/orbitdb/orbit-db/issues) on how to improve it!