diff --git a/wp-admin/install-config.php b/wp-admin/install-config.php
index 1786f9c222..0032ab5ad9 100644
--- a/wp-admin/install-config.php
+++ b/wp-admin/install-config.php
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ switch($step) {
   <li>Table prefix (if you want to run more than one WordPress in a single database) </li>
 </ol> 
 <p><strong>If for any reason this automatic file creation doens't work, don't worry. All this does is fill in the database information to a configuration file. You may also simply open <code>wp-config-sample.php</code> in a text editor, fill in your information, and save it as <code>wp-config.php</code>. </strong></p>
-<p>In all likelyhood, these items were supplied to you by your ISP. If you do not have this information, then you will need to contact them before you can continue. If you&#8217;re all ready, <a href="install-config.php?step=1">let&#8217;s go</a>! </p>
+<p>In all likelihood, these items were supplied to you by your ISP. If you do not have this information, then you will need to contact them before you can continue. If you&#8217;re all ready, <a href="install-config.php?step=1">let&#8217;s go</a>! </p>
 <?php
 	break;
 
diff --git a/wp-includes/wp-db.php b/wp-includes/wp-db.php
index 66e845d899..21af33f3bc 100644
--- a/wp-includes/wp-db.php
+++ b/wp-includes/wp-db.php
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 			$this->dbh = @mysql_connect($dbhost,$dbuser,$dbpassword);
 			if ( ! $this->dbh )	{
 				die("<div>
-				<p><strong>Error establishing a database connection!</strong> This probably means that the connection information in youn <code>wp-config.php</code> file is incorrect. Double check it and try again.</p>
+				<p><strong>Error establishing a database connection!</strong> This probably means that the connection information in your <code>wp-config.php</code> file is incorrect. Double check it and try again.</p>
 				<ul>
 				<li>Are you sure you have the correct user/password?</li>
 				<li>Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?</li>