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@@ -7,21 +7,21 @@ Join us on IRC at **#awesome-go** on freenode [web access](http://webchat.freeno
 
 - **To add, remove, or change things on the list:** Submit a pull request
 
-To set this list apart from and compliment the excellent [Go wiki Projects page](https://golang.org/wiki/Projects), awesome-go is a specially curated list for high-quality, actively maintained Go packages and resources.
+To set this list apart from and complement the excellent [Go wiki Projects page](https://golang.org/wiki/Projects), awesome-go is a specially curated list for high-quality, actively maintained Go packages and resources.
 
 - List items should be sorted *alphabetically*.
-- Each item should be limited to one link
-- The link should be the name of the package or project
-- Descriptions should be clear, concise, and non-promotional
-- Descriptions should follow the link, on the same line
-- Needs library 3 (minimum) to create a new category.
+- Each item should be limited to one link.
+- The link should be the name of the package or project.
+- Descriptions should be clear, concise, and non-promotional.
+- Descriptions should follow the link, on the same line.
+- At least 3 items are needed to create a new category.
 
 Please contribute links to packages/projects you have used or are familiar with. This will help ensure high-quality entries.
 
 If you removed our PR template you can find it [here](https://github.com/avelino/awesome-go/blob/master/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md).
 
 
-## Quality standard
+## Quality standards
 
 To be on the list, project repositories should adhere to these quality standards (http://goreportcard.com/report/**github_user**/**github_repo**):
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ To be on the list, project repositories should adhere to these quality standards
   - Or, for finished projects, issues and pull requests are responded to
 - Stable or progressing toward stable
 - Thoroughly documented (README, godoc comments, etc.)
-- Tests, where practical. If library/program testable, than coverage should be >= 80% for non-data-related packages and >=90% for data related packages. **Notice**: the tests will be reviewed too. We will check your coverage manually if your package's coverage is just a benchmark results.
+- Tests, where practical. If the library/program is testable, then coverage should be >= 80% for non-data-related packages and >=90% for data related packages. **Notice**: the tests will be reviewed too. We will check your coverage manually if your package's coverage is just a benchmark results.
 
 
 ## Reporting issues