diff --git a/.github/pull_request_template.md b/.github/pull_request_template.md
index ed037a3..78e110e 100644
--- a/.github/pull_request_template.md
+++ b/.github/pull_request_template.md
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ instructions so we can reproduce. Include an example pdf if you have one.
 - [ ] I have added docstrings to newly created methods and classes
 - [ ] I have optimized the code at least one time after creating the initial 
   version
-- [ ] I have updated the [README.md](../README.md) or I am verified that this
+- [ ] I have updated the [README.md](../README.md) or verified that this
   is not necessary
-- [ ] I have updated the [readthedocs](../docs/source) documentation or I 
+- [ ] I have updated the [readthedocs](../docs/source) documentation or
   verified that this is not necessary
-- [ ] I have added a consice human-readable description of the change to 
+- [ ] I have added a concise human-readable description of the change to
   [CHANGELOG.md](../CHANGELOG.md)