diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 70cc2709ec..8d7e0a4353 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ The following guidelines are provided for anyone contributing source code to the
 1. Avoid deep nesting (especially of functions), except where necessary
    (e.g. due to closure scope).
 1. End with a single new-line character.
-1. Always use ES6 `Class`es and inheritence rather than the pre-ES6 prototypal 
+1. Always use ES6 `Class`es and inheritance rather than the pre-ES6 prototypal 
    pattern.
 1. Within a given function's scope, do not mix declarations and imperative
    code, and  present these in the following order:
@@ -328,4 +328,4 @@ checklist).
 Write out a small list of tests performed with just enough detail for another developer on the team 
 to execute. 
 
-i.e. ```When Clicking on Add button, new `object` appears in dropdown.```
\ No newline at end of file
+i.e. ```When Clicking on Add button, new `object` appears in dropdown.```