diff --git a/docs/source/admin/upgrading.rst b/docs/source/admin/upgrading.rst
index efe98c27..5b7cc988 100644
--- a/docs/source/admin/upgrading.rst
+++ b/docs/source/admin/upgrading.rst
@@ -6,9 +6,8 @@ JupyterHub offers easy upgrade pathways between minor versions. This
 document describes how to do these upgrades.
 
 If you are using :ref:`a JupyterHub distribution <index/distributions>`, you
-should consult the distribution's documentation on how to upgrade. This
-document is if you have set up your own JupyterHub without using a
-distribution.
+should consult the distribution's documentation on how to upgrade. This documentation is 
+for those who have set up their JupyterHub without using a distribution.
 
 It is long because is pretty detailed! Most likely, upgrading
 JupyterHub is painless, quick and with minimal user interruption.
diff --git a/docs/source/getting-started/security-basics.rst b/docs/source/getting-started/security-basics.rst
index 661b3832..8f5aec11 100644
--- a/docs/source/getting-started/security-basics.rst
+++ b/docs/source/getting-started/security-basics.rst
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Using an SSL certificate
 
 This will require you to obtain an official, trusted SSL certificate or create a
 self-signed certificate. Once you have obtained and installed a key and
-certificate you need to specify their locations in the ``jupyterhub_config.py``
+certificate, you need to specify their locations in the ``jupyterhub_config.py``
 configuration file as follows:
 
 .. code-block:: python
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ jupyterhub-session-id
 This is a random string, meaningless in itself, and the only cookie
 shared by the Hub and single-user servers.
 
-Its sole purpose is to coordinate logout of the multiple OAuth cookies.
+Its sole purpose is to coordinate the logout of multiple OAuth cookies.
 
 This cookie is set to ``/`` so all endpoints can receive it, or clear it, etc.