diff --git a/phpBB/language/en/captcha_recaptcha.php b/phpBB/language/en/captcha_recaptcha.php
index 25802d3a9f..e2d20ac4eb 100644
--- a/phpBB/language/en/captcha_recaptcha.php
+++ b/phpBB/language/en/captcha_recaptcha.php
@@ -37,16 +37,16 @@ if (empty($lang) || !is_array($lang))
 
 $lang = array_merge($lang, array(
 	'RECAPTCHA_LANG'				=> 'en',
-	'RECAPTCHA_NOT_AVAILABLE'		=> 'You have to register for reCaptcha at <a href="http://recaptcha.net">reCaptcha.net</a>.',
+	'RECAPTCHA_NOT_AVAILABLE'		=> 'In order to use reCaptcha, you must create an account on <a href="http://recaptcha.net">reCaptcha.net</a>.',
 	'CAPTCHA_RECAPTCHA'				=> 'reCaptcha',
-	'RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT'			=> 'The entered visual confirmation was incorrect',
+	'RECAPTCHA_INCORRECT'			=> 'The visual confirmation code you submitted was incorrect',
 
 	'RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC'				=> 'Public reCaptcha key',
-	'RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Your public reCaptcha key. You can obtain keys from <a href="http://recaptcha.net">reCaptcha.net</a>.',
+	'RECAPTCHA_PUBLIC_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Your public reCaptcha key. Keys can be obtained on <a href="http://recaptcha.net">reCaptcha.net</a>.',
 	'RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE'				=> 'Private reCaptcha key',
-	'RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Your private reCaptcha key. You can obtain keys from <a href="http://recaptcha.net">reCaptcha.net</a>.',
+	'RECAPTCHA_PRIVATE_EXPLAIN'		=> 'Your private reCaptcha key. Keys can be obtained on <a href="http://recaptcha.net">reCaptcha.net</a>.',
 
-	'RECAPTCHA_EXPLAIN'				=> 'To avoid spam postings, please enter the two words shown in the picture into the text field underneath.',
+	'RECAPTCHA_EXPLAIN'				=> 'Please enter both of the words displayed below into the text field underneath. This is a measure taken to prevent spam.',
 ));
 
 ?>
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