diff --git a/install/windows/installermsi.xml b/install/windows/installermsi.xml
index e6f091b5d2..8c52722a93 100644
--- a/install/windows/installermsi.xml
+++ b/install/windows/installermsi.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
        It is not recommended to install all extensions by default, since many
        of them require dependencies from outside PHP in order to function
        properly. Instead, use the Installation Repair Mode that can be
-       triggered thru the 'Add/Remove Programs' control panel to
+       triggered through the 'Add/Remove Programs' control panel to
        enable or disable extensions and features after installation.
       </para>
      </warning>
diff --git a/language/oop5/changelog.xml b/language/oop5/changelog.xml
index 19a8e2cc66..afbd29bf9e 100644
--- a/language/oop5/changelog.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/changelog.xml
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
        caught in the <link linkend="language.exceptions">catch</link> block, and
        would result in a fatal error. Exceptions now thrown in the __autoload function
        can be caught in the <link linkend="language.exceptions">catch</link> block, with
-       one proviso. If throwing a custom exception, then the custom exception class must
+       one provison. If throwing a custom exception, then the custom exception class must
        be available. The __autoload function may be used recursively to autoload the
        custom exception class.
       </entry>
diff --git a/language/oop5/traits.xml b/language/oop5/traits.xml
index f3f458c70f..dc84d925bf 100644
--- a/language/oop5/traits.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/traits.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
    As of PHP 5.4.0, PHP implements a method of code reuse called Traits.
   </para>
   <para>
-   Traits is a mechanism for code reuse in single inheritance languages such as
+   Traits are a mechanism for code reuse in single inheritance languages such as
    PHP. A Trait is intended to reduce some limitations of single inheritance by
    enabling a developer to reuse sets of methods freely in several independent
    classes living in different class hierarchies. The semantics of the combination
diff --git a/reference/array/functions/array-diff-ukey.xml b/reference/array/functions/array-diff-ukey.xml
index e2a5946291..f49af8f7c8 100644
--- a/reference/array/functions/array-diff-ukey.xml
+++ b/reference/array/functions/array-diff-ukey.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
    comparison is done on the keys instead of the values.
   </para>
   <para>
-   Unlike <function>array_diff_key</function> an user supplied callback
+   Unlike <function>array_diff_key</function> a user supplied callback
    function is used for the indices comparison, not internal function.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
diff --git a/reference/filesystem/functions/fgets.xml b/reference/filesystem/functions/fgets.xml
index a7ee6d4fe1..1608543ae6 100644
--- a/reference/filesystem/functions/fgets.xml
+++ b/reference/filesystem/functions/fgets.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
      <listitem>
       <para>
        Reading ends when <parameter>length</parameter> - 1 bytes have been
-       read, on a newline (which is included in the return value), or on EOF
+       read, or a newline (which is included in the return value), or an EOF
        (whichever comes first). If no length is specified, it will keep
        reading from the stream until it reaches the end of the line.
       </para>
diff --git a/reference/spl/norewinditerator.xml b/reference/spl/norewinditerator.xml
index e7f59cc8fe..864709d6e1 100644
--- a/reference/spl/norewinditerator.xml
+++ b/reference/spl/norewinditerator.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
   <section xml:id="norewinditerator.intro">
    &reftitle.intro;
    <para>
-    This iterator cannot be rewinded.
+    This iterator cannot be rewound.
    </para>
   </section>
 <!-- }}} -->
diff --git a/reference/spl/recursiveiterator/haschildren.xml b/reference/spl/recursiveiterator/haschildren.xml
index da65f7e2f1..1cec318a95 100644
--- a/reference/spl/recursiveiterator/haschildren.xml
+++ b/reference/spl/recursiveiterator/haschildren.xml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
    <void/>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-   Returns if an iterator can be created fot the current entry.
+   Returns if an iterator can be created for the current entry.
    <methodname>RecursiveIterator::getChildren</methodname>.
   </para>