diff --git a/doc/debugging.texi b/doc/debugging.texi
index 87625d703..e19c5774f 100644
--- a/doc/debugging.texi
+++ b/doc/debugging.texi
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ information and indices.  The commonly used one is the file
 @file{pubring.kbx} in the @file{.gnupg} directory. It contains all
 X.509 certificates as well as OpenPGP keys@footnote{Well, OpenPGP keys
 are not implemented, @command{gpg} still used the keyring file
-@file{pubring.gpg}} .
+@file{pubring.gpg}.}.
 
 @noindent
 When called the standard way, e.g.:
diff --git a/doc/dirmngr.texi b/doc/dirmngr.texi
index 12ce6306c..a6b788592 100644
--- a/doc/dirmngr.texi
+++ b/doc/dirmngr.texi
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ self-test for debugging purposes.
 @opindex c
 @opindex csh
 Format the info output in daemon mode for use with the standard Bourne
-shell respective the C-shell . The default ist to guess it based on the
+shell respective the C-shell. The default is to guess it based on the
 environment variable @code{SHELL} which is in almost all cases
 sufficient.
 
diff --git a/doc/gpg-agent.texi b/doc/gpg-agent.texi
index c24d93511..0e7a78857 100644
--- a/doc/gpg-agent.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg-agent.texi
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ one (e.g. @file{@value{BINDIR}/pinentry}).
 
 @manpause
 @noindent
-@xref{Option Index},for an index to @command{GPG-AGENT}'s commands and options.
+@xref{Option Index}, for an index to @command{GPG-AGENT}'s commands and options.
 @mancont
 
 @menu
diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index c141ec684..f2d94e55d 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -608,11 +608,11 @@ This is a simple command to generate a standard key with one user id.
 In contrast to @option{--gen-key} the key is generated directly
 without the need to answer a bunch of prompts.  Unless the option
 @option{--yes} is given, the key creation will be canceled if the
-given user id already exists in the key ring.
+given user id already exists in the keyring.
 
 If invoked directly on the console without any special options an
 answer to a ``Continue?'' style confirmation prompt is required.  In
-case the user id already exists in the key ring a second prompt to
+case the user id already exists in the keyring a second prompt to
 force the creation of the key will show up.
 
 If @code{algo} or @code{usage} are given, only the primary key is
@@ -962,12 +962,12 @@ signing.
 
   @item save
   @opindex keyedit:save
-  Save all changes to the key rings and quit.
+  Save all changes to the keyrings and quit.
 
   @item quit
   @opindex keyedit:quit
   Quit the program without updating the
-  key rings.
+  keyrings.
 @end table
 
 @c man:.RS
@@ -2062,7 +2062,7 @@ keys can be used.
 Disable the use of all @option{--encrypt-to} and
 @option{--hidden-encrypt-to} keys.
 
-@item --group @code{name=value1 }
+@item --group @code{name=value}
 @opindex group
 Sets up a named group, which is similar to aliases in email programs.
 Any time the group name is a recipient (@option{-r} or
@@ -3403,7 +3403,6 @@ Operation is further controlled by a few environment variables:
   language selection done through the Registry.  If used and set to a
   valid and available language name (@var{langid}), the file with the
   translation is loaded from
-
   @code{@var{gpgdir}/gnupg.nls/@var{langid}.mo}.  Here @var{gpgdir} is the
   directory out of which the gpg binary has been loaded.  If it can't be
   loaded the Registry is tried and as last resort the native Windows
diff --git a/doc/tools.texi b/doc/tools.texi
index f213bfedd..8d768424a 100644
--- a/doc/tools.texi
+++ b/doc/tools.texi
@@ -1139,7 +1139,7 @@ The @command{gpg-connect-agent} is a utility to communicate with a
 running @command{gpg-agent}.  It is useful to check out the commands
 @command{gpg-agent} provides using the Assuan interface.  It might
 also be useful for scripting simple applications.  Input is expected
-at stdin and out put gets printed to stdout.
+at stdin and output gets printed to stdout.
 
 It is very similar to running @command{gpg-agent} in server mode; but
 here we connect to a running instance.
@@ -1780,7 +1780,8 @@ The possible exit status codes of @command{symcryptrun} are:
 @node gpg-zip
 @section Encrypt or sign files into an archive
 @ifset manverb
-.B gpg-zip \- Encrypt or sign files into an archive
+.B gpg-zip
+\- Encrypt or sign files into an archive
 @end ifset
 
 @mansect synopsis