diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1b0bca5..7814f32 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ let x1 = chan.read()
 
 /// But if we read from an empty Channel the read blocks until we write to the Channel again.
 DispatchQueue.global().asyncAfter(deadline: .now() + .seconds(1)) {
-  chan.write(2) // Causes the read to suceed and unblocks the reading thread.
+  chan.write(2) // Causes the read to succeed and unblocks the reading thread.
 }
 
 let x2 = chan.read() // Blocks until the dispatch block is executed and the Channel becomes non-empty.
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ counter.put(0)
 /// Empties the MVar.  If we just wanted the value without emptying it, we would use
 /// `read()` instead.
 ///
-/// Because our take occured after the put, all of the modifications we made before will
+/// Because our take occurred after the put, all of the modifications we made before will
 /// complete before we read the final value.
 print(counter.take()) // 3
 ```