diff --git a/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/group_request.tpl b/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/group_request.tpl
index 8da7fa9f29..4b0d129695 100644
--- a/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/group_request.tpl
+++ b/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/group_request.tpl
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Charset: iso-8859-1
 
 Dear {GROUP_MODERATOR},
 
-A user has requested to join a group you moderator on {SITENAME}.
+A user has requested to join a group you moderate on {SITENAME}.
 To approve or deny this request for group membership please visit the following link:
 
 {U_GROUPCP}
diff --git a/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/user_activate_passwd.tpl b/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/user_activate_passwd.tpl
index 8c45d032fe..0c2adc82ec 100644
--- a/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/user_activate_passwd.tpl
+++ b/phpBB/language/lang_english/email/user_activate_passwd.tpl
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ To use the new password you need to activate it. To do this click the link provi
 
 {U_ACTIVATE}
 
-If sucessful you will be able to login using the following password:
+If successful you will be able to login using the following password:
 
 Password: {PASSWORD}