diff --git a/internals2/funcs/index.xml b/internals2/funcs/index.xml
index afaba2fa8b..a6d38de799 100644
--- a/internals2/funcs/index.xml
+++ b/internals2/funcs/index.xml
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ void zif_hello_world(int ht, zval *return_value, zval **return_value_ptr,
 
      <row>
       <entry><code>zval **return_value_ptr</code></entry>
-      <entry>When returning data by reference to PHP set this to a pointer to
-       your variable. It is not suggested to returning by reference.</entry>
+      <entry>When returning references to PHP set this to a pointer to
+       your variable. It is not suggested to return references.</entry>
       <entry/>
      </row>
 
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ PHP_FUNCTION(hello_world)
     RETURN_TRUE;
 }
 /* }}} */
-]]]>
+]]>
    </programlisting>
   </example>
 
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ PHP_FUNCTION(hello_world)
   <note>
    <simpara>
     Please mind that <code>FAILURE</code> is represented by a <code>-1</code> 
-    and <code>SUCCESS</code> by <code>0</code>. To make the could clear you 
+    and <code>SUCCESS</code> by <code>0</code>. To make the code clear you 
     should always use the named constants for comparing the value.
    </simpara>
   </note>