diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2985076..ae91e29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ Files Changed: jquery.colorbox.js/jquery.colorbox-min.js
 
 * Added 'innerWidth' and 'innerHeight' options to allow people to easily set the size dimensions for Colorbox, without having to anticipate the size of the borders and buttons.
 * Renamed 'scrollbars' option to 'scrolling' to be in keeping with the existing HTML attribute. The option now also applies to iframes.
-* Bug fix: In Safari, positioning occassionally incorrect when using '100%' dimensions.
+* Bug fix: In Safari, positioning occasionally incorrect when using '100%' dimensions.
 * Bug fix: In IE6, the background overlay is briefly not full size when first viewing.
 * Bug fix: In Firefox, opening Colorbox causes a split second shift with a small minority of webpage layouts.
 * Simplified code in a few areas.
diff --git a/jquery.colorbox.js b/jquery.colorbox.js
index 12dd1b2..a4e2d15 100644
--- a/jquery.colorbox.js
+++ b/jquery.colorbox.js
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
 	$prev,
 	$close,
 	$groupControls,
-	$events = $('<a/>'), // $({}) would be prefered, but there is an issue with jQuery 1.4.2
+	$events = $('<a/>'), // $({}) would be preferred, but there is an issue with jQuery 1.4.2
 
 	// Variables for cached values or use across multiple functions
 	settings,
@@ -982,7 +982,7 @@
 					return;
 				}
 
-				// A small pause because some browsers will occassionaly report a
+				// A small pause because some browsers will occasionally report a
 				// img.width and img.height of zero immediately after the img.onload fires
 				setTimeout(function(){
 					var percent;