diff --git a/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md b/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md
index 012f19b08..560206df4 100644
--- a/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md	
+++ b/spec/Section 2 -- Language.md	
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ For example, these two field calls are similar, but are not identical:
 }
 ```
 
-The first has explictly provided {null} to the argument "arg", while the second
+The first has explicitly provided {null} to the argument "arg", while the second
 has implicitly not provided a value to the argument "arg". These two forms may
 be interpreted differently. For example, a mutation representing deleting a
 field vs not altering a field, respectively. Neither form may be used for an
diff --git a/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md b/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md
index 00bbb8e49..36b436b34 100644
--- a/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md	
+++ b/spec/Section 3 -- Type System.md	
@@ -1457,10 +1457,10 @@ particular, if a non-list is returned, the coercion should fail, as this
 indicates a mismatch in expectations between the type system and the
 implementation.
 
-If a list's item type is nullable, then errors occuring during preparation or
+If a list's item type is nullable, then errors occurring during preparation or
 coercion of an individual item in the list must result in a the value {null} at
 that position in the list along with an error added to the response. If a list's
-item type is non-null, an error occuring at an individual item in the list must
+item type is non-null, an error occurring at an individual item in the list must
 result in a field error for the entire list.
 
 Note: For more information on the error handling process, see "Errors and
@@ -1524,7 +1524,7 @@ should be performed. If that result was not {null}, then the result of coercing
 the Non-Null type is that result. If that result was {null}, then a field error
 must be raised.
 
-Note: When a field error is raised on a non-null value, the error propogates to
+Note: When a field error is raised on a non-null value, the error propagates to
 the parent field. For more information on this process, see
 "Errors and Non-Nullability" within the Execution section.