diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@ Give your Components the ability to have render logic based on their height/widt
 
 ## Live Demo
 
-Perhaps it's easiest just to show a live example:
+Perhaps its easiest just to show a live example:
 
 https://react-sizeme-example-esbefmsitg.now.sh
 
 ## Simple Example 
 
-Below is a partial example highlighting the use of the library. Read the Usage section in it's entirety for a full description on configuration and usage.
+Below is a partial example highlighting the use of the library. Read the Usage section in its entirety for a full description on configuration and usage.
 
 ```javascript
 class MyComponent extends Component {
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ First install the library.
 npm install react-sizeme
 ```
 
-Then identify a Component you would like to make aware of it's size. We provide you with a helper function called `SizeMe`.  You can import it like so:
+Then identify a Component you would like to make aware of its size. We provide you with a helper function called `SizeMe`.  You can import it like so:
 
 ```javascript
 import SizeMe from 'react-sizeme';
 ```
 
-You first have to pass the `SizeMe` function a configuration object.  The entire configuration object is optional, as is each of it's properties, in which case the defaults would be used.  Here is a full configuration example with the default values for each of the properties:
+You first have to pass the `SizeMe` function a configuration object.  The entire configuration object is optional, as is each of its properties, in which case the defaults would be used.  Here is a full configuration example with the default values for each of the properties:
 
 ```javascript
 const SizeMeHOC = SizeMe({
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class MyComponent extends Component {
 export default SizeMeHOC(MyComponent);  // Wired up here!
 ```
 
-That's it.  It's really useful for doing things like optionally loading a child component based on the available space.
+That's it.  Its really useful for doing things like optionally loading a child component based on the available space.
 
 Here is an full example of that in action: