diff --git a/private/desktoptoolbox.cpp b/private/desktoptoolbox.cpp
index 04c261a6a..06ab07c05 100644
--- a/private/desktoptoolbox.cpp
+++ b/private/desktoptoolbox.cpp
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ void DesktopToolBox::toolTipAboutToShow()
     }
 
     ToolTipContent c(i18n("Tool Box"),
-                     i18n("Click to access configuration options and controls or to add more widget to the %1.",
+                     i18n("Click to access configuration options and controls, or to add more widgets to the %1.",
                           containment()->name()),
                      KIcon("plasma"));
     c.setAutohide(false);
diff --git a/private/pinpairing.ui b/private/pinpairing.ui
index c463c325a..02817fa21 100644
--- a/private/pinpairing.ui
+++ b/private/pinpairing.ui
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
         </size>
        </property>
        <property name="text">
-        <string>Enter a password below. Enter the same password on the device you're trying to connect with.</string>
+        <string>Enter a password below. Enter the same password on the device to which you are trying to connect.</string>
        </property>
        <property name="textFormat">
         <enum>Qt::RichText</enum>
diff --git a/remote/accessappletjob.cpp b/remote/accessappletjob.cpp
index d5cae91c7..4cd28b557 100644
--- a/remote/accessappletjob.cpp
+++ b/remote/accessappletjob.cpp
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ void AccessAppletJob::start()
 #else
     kWarning() << "libplasma was compiled without support for remote services. Accessing remote applet failed because of that.";
     setError(-1);
-    setErrorText(i18n("Your system doesn't provide support for the 'remote widgets' feature. Access Failed."));
+    setErrorText(i18n("Your system does not provide support for the 'remote widgets' feature. Access Failed."));
     emitResult();
 #endif
 }
diff --git a/remote/clientpinrequest.cpp b/remote/clientpinrequest.cpp
index 31b067942..1d7f971ce 100644
--- a/remote/clientpinrequest.cpp
+++ b/remote/clientpinrequest.cpp
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ ClientPinRequest::~ClientPinRequest()
 
 QString ClientPinRequest::description() const
 {
-    return i18n("You've requested access to the %1 hosted at %2.", d->service->name(),
-                                                                   d->service->location());
+    return i18n("You have requested access to the %1 hosted at %2.", d->service->name(),
+                                                                     d->service->location());
 }
 
 void ClientPinRequest::setPin(const QString &pin)