diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 1f250e6..efe68a2 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ This driver depends on:
 * `Adafruit CircuitPython <https://github.com/adafruit/circuitpython>`_
 * `Bus Device <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_BusDevice>`_
 
-Please ensure that all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem.
+Please ensure all dependencies are available on the CircuitPython filesystem.
 This is easily achieved by downloading
 `the Adafruit library and driver bundle <https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_CircuitPython_Bundle>`_.
 
diff --git a/adafruit_drv2605.py b/adafruit_drv2605.py
index 0af9d65..15396dd 100644
--- a/adafruit_drv2605.py
+++ b/adafruit_drv2605.py
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ def duration(self):
 
     @duration.setter
     def duration(self, duration):
-        """Set the pause duration in seconds."""
+        """Sets the pause duration in seconds."""
         if not 0.0 <= duration <= 1.27:
             raise ValueError("Pause duration must be a value within 0.0-1.27!")
         # Add wait time flag bit and convert duration to centiseconds