diff --git a/trove/common/utils.py b/trove/common/utils.py
index 774cfc66cd..0cf2f90e1f 100644
--- a/trove/common/utils.py
+++ b/trove/common/utils.py
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class cached_property(object):
 
     Taken from : https://github.com/nshah/python-memoize
     The function wrapped is called the first time to retrieve the result
-    and than that calculated result is used the next time you access
+    and then that calculated result is used the next time you access
     the value:
 
         class Foo(object):
diff --git a/trove/tests/util/event_simulator.py b/trove/tests/util/event_simulator.py
index 0458b51af8..d21254de04 100644
--- a/trove/tests/util/event_simulator.py
+++ b/trove/tests/util/event_simulator.py
@@ -29,12 +29,12 @@ Event Simulator Overview
 ========================
 
 We use this to simulate all the threads of Trove running.
-i.e (api,taskmanager,probocsis tests) All the services end
+i.e. (api,taskmanager,proboscis tests). All the services end
 up sleeping and having to wait for something to happen at times.
 
 Monkey Patching Methods
 -----------------------
-We monkey patch a few method to make this happen.
+We monkey patch a few methods to make this happen.
 
 A few sleep methods with a fake_sleep.
 * time.sleep