diff --git a/language/oop5/decon.xml b/language/oop5/decon.xml
index ee5131e287..ace4af0efb 100644
--- a/language/oop5/decon.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/decon.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $obj = new SubClass();
     <function>__construct</function> which was used for different semantics.
    </para>
    <para>
-    Unlike with other metods, PHP will not generate an
+    Unlike with other methods, PHP will not generate an
     <constant>E_STRICT</constant> level error message when
     <function>__construct</function> is overridden with different parameters
     than the parent <function>__construct</function> method has.
diff --git a/reference/simplexml/simplexmlelement/children.xml b/reference/simplexml/simplexmlelement/children.xml
index 144972659e..471e2e0241 100644
--- a/reference/simplexml/simplexmlelement/children.xml
+++ b/reference/simplexml/simplexmlelement/children.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
      <term><parameter>is_prefix</parameter></term>
      <listitem>
       <para>
-       If <parameter>ns_prefix</parameter> is &true;,
+       If <parameter>is_prefix</parameter> is &true;,
        <parameter>ns</parameter> will be regarded as a namespace
        <acronym>URL</acronym>. If &false;, <parameter>ns</parameter> will be
        regarded as a prefix.