diff --git a/README b/README
index 85b29d048..1a331fbea 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
                     is in general the preferable solution.  However
                     the code is new and under some cirumstances it may
                     give different output than with the limited old
-                    support.  This option allows to explicity disable
+                    support.  This option explicitly disables
                     the use of iconv.  Note, that iconv is also
                     disabled if gettext has been disabled.
 
diff --git a/cipher/cipher.c b/cipher/cipher.c
index 4ef0d817a..f55ce8b4a 100644
--- a/cipher/cipher.c
+++ b/cipher/cipher.c
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ do_cfb_encrypt( CIPHER_HANDLE c, byte *outbuf, byte *inbuf, unsigned nbytes )
 
   /* Now we can process complete blocks.  We use a loop as long as we
      have at least 2 blocks and use conditions for the rest.  This
-     also allows to use a bulk encryption function if available.  */
+     also allows use of a bulk encryption function if available.  */
 #ifdef USE_AES
   if (nbytes >= blocksize_x_2 
       && (c->algo == CIPHER_ALGO_AES
@@ -677,7 +677,7 @@ do_cfb_decrypt( CIPHER_HANDLE c, byte *outbuf, byte *inbuf, unsigned nbytes )
   
   /* Now we can process complete blocks.  We use a loop as long as we
      have at least 2 blocks and use conditions for the rest.  This
-     also allows to use a bulk encryption function if available.  */
+     also allows use of a bulk encryption function if available.  */
 #ifdef USE_AES
   if (nbytes >= blocksize_x_2 
       && (c->algo == CIPHER_ALGO_AES
diff --git a/cipher/pubkey.c b/cipher/pubkey.c
index 02c096ea6..60d855c98 100644
--- a/cipher/pubkey.c
+++ b/cipher/pubkey.c
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ check_pubkey_algo2( int algo, unsigned use )
     int i;
 
     /* Map type 20 Elgamal algorithm to type 16 if it is used for
-       decryption.  This allows to use legacy type 20 Elgamal keys for
+       decryption.  This allows use of legacy type 20 Elgamal keys for
        decryption.  */
     if (algo == PUBKEY_ALGO_ELGAMAL && use == PUBKEY_USAGE_ENC)
       algo = PUBKEY_ALGO_ELGAMAL_E;
diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index ee756d82c..a41ab8e0c 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -1211,7 +1211,7 @@ Use @code{file} to access the smartcard reader. The current default is
 @item --disable-ccid
 @opindex disable-ccid
 Disable the integrated support for CCID compliant readers. This
-allows to fall back to one of the other drivers even if the internal
+allows falling back to one of the other drivers even if the internal
 CCID driver can handle the reader. Note, that CCID support is only
 available if libusb was available at build time.
 
@@ -1438,7 +1438,7 @@ mechanisms, in the order they are to be tried:
   may be used here to query that particular keyserver.
 
   @item local
-  Locate the key using the local keyrings.  This mechanism allows to
+  Locate the key using the local keyrings.  This mechanism allows the user to
   select the order a local key lookup is done.  Thus using
   @samp{--auto-key-locate local} is identical to
   @option{--no-auto-key-locate}.
@@ -2416,7 +2416,7 @@ to display the message. This option overrides @option{--set-filename}.
 @itemx --no-use-embedded-filename
 @opindex use-embedded-filename
 Try to create a file with a name as embedded in the data. This can be
-a dangerous option as it allows to overwrite files. Defaults to no.
+a dangerous option as it enables overwriting files. Defaults to no.
 
 @item --cipher-algo @code{name}
 @opindex cipher-algo