diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0723c39..fc2b4bb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Configuration
 Connection information can be configured at admin/config/system/openstack-queues
 
 If you need separate sets of credentials for different queues, they can be configured at
-admin/config/system/openstack-queues/{queue_name} (i.e. admin/config/system/openstack-queues/update_fetch_tasks for
+admin/config/system/openstack-queues/{queue_name} (that is, admin/config/system/openstack-queues/update_fetch_tasks for
 the Update queue).
 
 The YAML format for configuration is as follows (using "default" and "update_fetch_tasks" as examples):
diff --git a/src/Queue/OpenstackQueue.php b/src/Queue/OpenstackQueue.php
index 253a20a..d819625 100644
--- a/src/Queue/OpenstackQueue.php
+++ b/src/Queue/OpenstackQueue.php
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ class OpenstackQueue implements QueueInterface {
    * the queue. Depending on the implementation and the setup, the accuracy of
    * the results of this function may vary.
    *
-   * e.g. On a busy system with a large number of consumers and items, the
+   * For example On a busy system with a large number of consumers and items, the
    * result might only be valid for a fraction of a second and not provide an
    * accurate representation.
    *