diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-decryptverify.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-decryptverify.xml
index f0c223bfe8..ee344f28fc 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-decryptverify.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-decryptverify.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-decryptverify">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_decryptverify</refname>
@@ -15,17 +15,17 @@
    role="reference"><type>string</type><parameter>plaintext</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    Decrypts and verifies a given text and returns informations about the
+    Decrypts and verifies a given text and returns information about the
     signature.
-    The parameter <literal>plaintext</literal> gets filled with the decrypted
+    The parameter <parameter>plaintext</parameter> gets filled with the decrypted
     text.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
   &reftitle.returnvalues;
   <para>
-    On success, this function returns informations about the signature and
-    fills plaintext with the decrypted text.
+    On success, this function returns information about the signature and
+    fills the <parameter>plaintext</parameter> parameter with the decrypted text.
     On failure, this function returns &false;.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encrypt.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encrypt.xml
index 29ba827562..28878e1b5f 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encrypt.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encrypt.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-encrypt">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_encrypt</refname>
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
    <methodparam><type>string</type><parameter>plaintext</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    Encrypts the given plaintext with the keys, which were set with <link
+    Encrypts the given <parameter>plaintext</parameter> with the keys, which
+    were set with <link
     linkend='function.gnupg-addencryptkey'>gnupg_addencryptkey</link> before and
     returns the encrypted text.
   </para>
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encryptsign.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encryptsign.xml
index 690b920ffb..67f6e4fd16 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encryptsign.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-encryptsign.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-encryptsign">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_encryptsign</refname>
@@ -13,7 +13,8 @@
    <methodparam><type>string</type><parameter>plaintext</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    Encrypts and signs the given plaintext with the keys, which were set with
+    Encrypts and signs the given <parameter>plaintext</parameter> with the
+    keys, which were set with
     <link linkend='function.gnupg-addsignkey'>gnupg_addsignkey</link> and <link
     linkend='function.gnupg-addencryptkey'>gnupg_addencryptkey</link> before and
     returns the encrypted and signed text.
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-export.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-export.xml
index 822bf5a938..a039e8f8a1 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-export.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-export.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-export">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_export</refname>
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
    <methodparam><type>string</type><parameter>fingerprint</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    Exports the key <literal>fingerprint</literal>
+    Exports the key <parameter>fingerprint</parameter>.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-import.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-import.xml
index 1aab352b76..77e35b44fe 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-import.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-import.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-import">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_import</refname>
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
    <methodparam><type>string</type><parameter>keydata</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    Iports the key <literal>keydata</literal> and returns an array with
-    informations about the importprocess.
+    Imports the key <parameter>keydata</parameter> and returns an array with
+    information about the importprocess.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-keyinfo.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-keyinfo.xml
index 4c396c563d..2b37e5be89 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-keyinfo.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-keyinfo.xml
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-keyinfo">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_keyinfo</refname>
-  <refpurpose>returns an array with informations about all keys that matches
+  <refpurpose>returns an array with information about all keys that matches
   the given pattern</refpurpose>
  </refnamediv>
  <refsect1 role="description">
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
   &reftitle.returnvalues;
   <para>
-    returns an array with informations about all keys that matches the given
+    Returns an array with information about all keys that matches the given
     pattern or &false;, if an error has occured.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setarmor.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setarmor.xml
index b105014b29..5ad6686f09 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setarmor.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setarmor.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-setarmor">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_setarmor</refname>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 <![CDATA[
 <?php
 $res = gnupg_init();
-gnupg_setarmor($res,1); // enable armored output
+gnupg_setarmor($res,1); // enable armored output;
 gnupg_setarmor($res,0); // disable armored output;
 ?>
 ]]>
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setsignmode.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setsignmode.xml
index 34c229a0c3..634d36c430 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setsignmode.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-setsignmode.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-setsignmode">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_setsignmode</refname>
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
    <methodparam><type>int</type><parameter>signmode</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    <literal>signmode</literal> is a constant indicating what type of
+    <parameter>signmode</parameter> takes a constant indicating what type of
     signature should be produced. The possible values are
     GNUPG_SIG_MODE_NORMAL, GNUPG_SIG_MODE_DETACH and GNUPG_SIG_MODE_CLEAR.
     By default GNUPG_SIG_MODE_CLEAR is used.
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-sign.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-sign.xml
index dba901287a..344d3169e6 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-sign.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-sign.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-sign">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_sign</refname>
@@ -13,16 +13,17 @@
    <methodparam><type>string</type><parameter>plaintext</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    Signs the given plaintext with the keys, which were set with <link
+    Signs the given <parameter>plaintext</parameter> with the keys, which were
+    set with <link
     linkend='function.gnupg-addsignkey'>gnupg_addsignkey</link> before and
     returns the signed text or the signature, depending on what was set with
-    <link linkend='function.gnupg-setsignmode'>gnupg_setsignmode</link>
+    <link linkend='function.gnupg-setsignmode'>gnupg_setsignmode</link>.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
   &reftitle.returnvalues;
   <para>
-    On success, this function returns the signed text/ the signature.
+    On success, this function returns the signed text or the signature.
     On failure, this function returns &false;.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-verify.xml b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-verify.xml
index 2f91239545..6a74847eb5 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-verify.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/functions/gnupg-verify.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <refentry id="function.gnupg-verify">
  <refnamediv>
   <refname>gnupg_verify</refname>
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
    choice="opt" role="reference"><type>string</type><parameter>plaintext</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>
-    Verifies the given signed_text and returns informations about the
+    Verifies the given <parameter>signed_text</parameter> and returns information about the
     signature.
     To verify a clearsigned text, set signature to &false;.
-    If the optional parameter <literal>plaintext</literal> is passed, it is
-    filled with the plaintext.
+    If the optional parameter <parameter>plaintext</parameter> is passed, it is
+    filled with the <parameter>plaintext</parameter>.
   </para>
  </refsect1>
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
diff --git a/reference/gnupg/reference.xml b/reference/gnupg/reference.xml
index 9283796ec5..c739196d70 100644
--- a/reference/gnupg/reference.xml
+++ b/reference/gnupg/reference.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
-<!-- $Revision: 1.1 $ -->
+<!-- $Revision: 1.2 $ -->
 <!-- Purpose: utilspec.nontext -->
 <!-- Membership: pecl -->
 <!-- State: beta -->
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@
     This extension makes use of the keyring of the current user. This keyring
     is normaly located in ~./.gnupg/.
     To specify a custom location, store the path to the keyring in the
-    enviroment variable GNUPGHOME. See <link
+    environment variable GNUPGHOME. See <link
     linkend='function.putenv'>putenv</link> for more information how to do
     this.
    </para>
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ foreach($iterator as $fingerprint => $userid){
 <?php
 // init gnupg
 $res = gnupg_init();
-// not really needed: Clearsign is default
+// not really needed. Clearsign is default
 gnupg_setsignmode($res,GNUPG_SIG_MODE_CLEAR);
 // add key with passphrase 'test' for signing
 gnupg_addsignkey($res,"8660281B6051D071D94B5B230549F9DC851566DC","test");