diff --git a/man/docker-ps.1.md b/man/docker-ps.1.md
index 6c7b18ee34..f60b573039 100644
--- a/man/docker-ps.1.md
+++ b/man/docker-ps.1.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ docker-ps - List containers
 
 # DESCRIPTION
 
-List the containers in the local repository. By default this show only
+List the containers in the local repository. By default this shows only
 the running containers.
 
 # OPTIONS
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ the running containers.
    Show all containers. Only running containers are shown by default. The default is *false*.
 
 **--before**=""
-   Show only container created before Id or Name, include non-running ones.
+   Show only containers created before Id or Name, including non-running containers.
 
 **--help**
   Print usage statement
diff --git a/man/docker-pull.1.md b/man/docker-pull.1.md
index 30a949e81e..5a2cd83ecf 100644
--- a/man/docker-pull.1.md
+++ b/man/docker-pull.1.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ registry located at `registry-1.docker.io` by default.
 # OPTIONS
 **-a**, **--all-tags**=*true*|*false*
    Download all tagged images in the repository. The default is *false*.
+
 **--help**
   Print usage statement
 
diff --git a/man/docker-search.1.md b/man/docker-search.1.md
index b65ff5fe76..3eaefd068a 100644
--- a/man/docker-search.1.md
+++ b/man/docker-search.1.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ TERM
 
 # DESCRIPTION
 
-Search Docker Hub for an image with that matches the specified `TERM`. The table
+Search Docker Hub for images that match the specified `TERM`. The table
 of images returned displays the name, description (truncated by default), number
 of stars awarded, whether the image is official, and whether it is automated.