diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 876bc568824..fa19ebf5349 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ by receiving pre-constructed files from the network, validating those, populatin
 expose the data. This approach provides the following advantages:
 
 - Lower compute and bandwidth requirements
-- It allows users to only save what they care about, and discard what they don’t (lower storage requirement)
+- Allows users to only save the data that they care about (lower storage requirement)
 - Easy searchable database so the users can add value quickly
 - Easy to consume APIs to make integrations faster
 
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@ Ensure these tools are installed (note minimum versions) prior to running the mi
 ### Running
 
 For production use, we recommend using Kubernetes and to deploy using our Helm [chart](charts). Hedera managed mirror
-nodes use Kubernetes and Helm for its deployments and is considered the most production-ready. As an alternative for
-local development, Docker Compose can be used to run the mirror node. See
+nodes use Kubernetes and Helm for their deployments, and this process is considered the most production-ready. As an
+alternative for local development, Docker Compose can be used to run the mirror node. See
 the [installation](docs/installation.md#running-via-docker-compose) document for more details on configuring and running
 with Docker Compose. To get up and running quickly with Docker Compose execute the following commands in your terminal:
 
diff --git a/docs/installation.md b/docs/installation.md
index 8553b4180d7..e7f22c14140 100644
--- a/docs/installation.md
+++ b/docs/installation.md
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@ The Mirror Node can be run [locally](#running-locally) or via [Docker](#running-
 
 ## Building
 
-To run locally, it'll first need to be built using Java. Ensure you have OpenJDK 11 installed, then run the following
-command from the top level directory. This will compile a runnable mirror node JAR file in the `target` directory.
+To run locally, first build the project using Java. Ensure you have OpenJDK 11 installed, then run the following command
+from the top level directory. This will compile a runnable mirror node JAR file in the `target` directory.
 
 ```console
 ./mvnw clean package -DskipTests
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ In addition to OpenJDK 11, you will need to install a [PostgreSQL](https://postg
 
 Since [Flyway](https://flywaydb.org) will manage the database schema, the only required step is to run the database
 initialization script. Locate the SQL script at `hedera-mirror-importer/src/main/resources/db/scripts/init.sh` and edit
-the file to change the name and password variables at the top of the file as appropriate. Then make sure the
+the file to change the name and password variables at the top of the file to the desired values. Then make sure the
 application [configuration](configuration.md)
 matches the values in the script. Run the SQL script as a super user and check the output carefully to ensure no errors
 occurred.
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ volumes:
 Before starting, [configure](configuration.md) the application by updating the [application.yml](/application.yml)
 file with the desired custom values. This file is passed to Docker Compose and allows customized configuration for each
 of the mirror node components. The `application.yml` file contents represent the minimal set of fields required to
-configure requester pays and must all be uncommented and filled in.
+configure requester pays and must be uncommented and filled in.
 
 ### Starting
 
diff --git a/docs/operations.md b/docs/operations.md
index aa88bca935d..31704c6a4ad 100644
--- a/docs/operations.md
+++ b/docs/operations.md
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ Verify all ports:
 for port in {6551..6560}; do curl -s "http://127.0.0.1:${port}/api/v1/transactions?limit=1" && echo; done
 ```
 
-To setup live monitoring, see [monitoring](/hedera-mirror-rest/monitoring/README.md) documentation.
+To set up live monitoring, see [monitoring](/hedera-mirror-rest/monitoring/README.md) documentation.
 
 ### Open API Spec