diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7c7e65356..ae27253ba 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ The following examples show how you can include different types of special chara
   );
   ```
 
-  Note that previously you needed to use a double equal sign (==) to escape the character. However, beginning with version 2.0.18, you can use a single equal size.
+  Note that previously you needed to use a double equals sign (==) to escape the character. However, beginning with version 2.0.18, you can use a single equals sign.
 
 ### Other Authentication Methods
 
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ If you are using a different method for authentication, see the examples below:
 
     where:
 
-    - `{pathToThePrivateKeyFile}` is the path to the file containing the unencrypted private key.
+    - `{pathToThePrivateKeyFile}` is the path to the file containing the encrypted private key.
     - `{passwordForDecryptingThePrivateKey}` is the password for decrypting the private key.
 
   - Specify an unencrypted private key (read from a file):