diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 4c11d1fdfd..0acc8bfc6a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -52,33 +52,35 @@ Running from source
 -------------------
 
 Sopel is your typical Python project: you can install it from source, edit
-the code using standard tooling, and take advantage of your favourite code
+the code using standard tooling, and take advantage of your favorite code
 editor.
 
 Assuming you are using standard tools:
 
-* Create a virtualenv; you can use `virtualenv` directly, `virtualenvwrapper`,
-  or any tools that allows you to create and manage your virtualenv.
+* Create a virtualenv.
+  * You can use `virtualenv` directly, `virtualenvwrapper`, or any tool that
+    allows you to create and manage your virtualenv.
 * Fork Sopel's repository, and clone your fork locally.
 * Activate your virtualenv, and `cd` into your clone's folder.
 * Ensure you have the latest version of `pip`, and install `wheel`.
-* Install Sopel from source as an editable install. If you don't use a project
-  manager (like Poetry or Hatch), you can do that with `pip install -e .` from
-  within the clone's directory, where there is a `pyproject.toml` file.
-* Install developments tools used to run tests and linters; there is a specific
+* Install Sopel from source as an editable install.
+  * If you don't use a project manager (like Poetry or Hatch), you can do
+    that with `pip install -e .` from within the clone's directory, where
+    there is a `pyproject.toml` file.
+* Install development tools used to run tests and linters; there is a specific
   requirement file you can use with `pip install -U -r dev-requirements.txt`.
 * Run `make qa` to run linters and tests.
 * Run `make cleandoc` or just `make docs` to build the documentation locally.
 
-At this point, you are all set (at least for the Python environment), all
-that's left to you is to configure your code editor the way you like, read and
+At this point, you are all set, at least for the Python environment; all
+that's left is for you to configure your code editor the way you like, and read and
 write some code and documentation.
 
-Using branch
-------------
+Using branches
+--------------
 
 As previously stated, you should fork Sopel's repository to implement your
-change and commits them. Moreover, we advise you to work from your own branch.
+changes and commit them. Moreover, we advise you to work from your own branch.
 
 To setup your local clone, we suggest the following steps:
 
@@ -108,7 +110,7 @@ $ git push
 If you never pushed on your own `master` branch, you should not need to force
 the push, which is why we recommend to work on your own branch.
 
-Said working can be updated with rebase:
+Said branch can be updated with rebase:
 
 ```
 $ git checkout <your-branch-name>