diff --git a/README.txt b/README.txt
index 81026e4..8a48bb6 100644
--- a/README.txt
+++ b/README.txt
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ use, these are "Value type", "Options" and "Translate options".
   Determines where the widget will be placed. There are three options:
   * Do not add automatically: The widget is added in the node object, but not
     within the content array. This only makes sense if you place the widget
-    somewere by hand in the node theming.
+    somewhere by hand in the node theming.
   * Above the content: The content will be prepended by the widget.
   * Below the content: Selected by default. The widget is appended to the
     content.
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ use, these are "Value type", "Options" and "Translate options".
 
 2.2. Options
 ------------
-Options are the "buttons" dispayed in the widget. These can be visually
+Options are the "buttons" displayed in the widget. These can be visually
 different, depending on the theming. Options are generated as HTML links by
 default.
 
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ The optional Rate Expiration module allows you to close voting on a specified
 date. When adding or editing a rate widget, you will find the following options:
 
 * Disable voting after this period
-  When set, voting is closed when the configured period has ellapsed since node
+  When set, voting is closed when the configured period has elapsed since node
   creation. Users are not able to click the buttons when voting is closed.
 * Allow override
   When checked, the start- en enddates for voting can be set in the node edit