diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c865cc8a..0e7298b9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,14 +21,14 @@ process:
 1. Start a discussion on the [slf4j-dev mailing
 list](http://www.slf4j.org/mailing-lists.html) about your proposed
 change. Alternately, file a [bug
-report](http://www.slf4j.org/bug-reporting.html) to initiatite the
+report](http://www.slf4j.org/bug-reporting.html) to initiate the
 discussion. Note that we ask pull requests to be linked to a [Jira
 ticket](https://jira.qos.ch/).
 
 2. Fork qos-ch/slf4j. Ideally, create a new branch from your fork for
 your contribution to make it easier to merge your changes back.
 
-3. Make your changes on the branch you hopefuly created in Step 2. Be
+3. Make your changes on the branch you hopefully created in Step 2. Be
 sure that your code passes existing unit tests. Please add unit tests
 for your work if appropriate. It usually is.
 
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ check](https://probot.github.io/apps/dco/) application.
 your master! If you do it will make it harder to submit new changes
 later.
 
-6. Submit a pull request to SLF4J from from your commit page on github.
+6. Submit a pull request to SLF4J from your commit page on github.
 
 7. Did we mention that you will be asked to link your pull request
-with a Jira ticket?
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+with a Jira ticket?