diff --git a/api.go b/api.go
index 1fceebb..68c52d9 100644
--- a/api.go
+++ b/api.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 const (
 	// long-polling timeout from http header
 	parBlock = "block"
-	// long-polling tag used for comparision
+	// long-polling tag used for comparison
 	// if tag fails to match, new token is returned immediately
 	parTag = "If-None-Match"
 )
diff --git a/dockertests/docker_test.go b/dockertests/docker_test.go
index 631e17a..9cd44ef 100644
--- a/dockertests/docker_test.go
+++ b/dockertests/docker_test.go
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 			Expect(err).Should(Succeed())
 		})
 
-		It("should succesfully download new table from pg", func(done Done) {
+		It("should successfully download new table from pg", func(done Done) {
 			tableName := "docker_test_download"
 			targetTablename := "edgex_" + tableName
 			handler := &newTableHandler{
diff --git a/util.go b/util.go
index 7d59214..c6797cb 100644
--- a/util.go
+++ b/util.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 )
 
 var (
-	expected200Error = fmt.Errorf("did not recieve OK response")
+	expected200Error = fmt.Errorf("did not receive OK response")
 	quitSignalError  = fmt.Errorf("signal to quit encountered")
 	authFailError    = fmt.Errorf("authorization failed")
 )
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@
 	for {
 		select {
 		case <-quit:
-			log.Info("Quit signal recieved.  Returning")
+			log.Info("Quit signal receive.  Returning")
 			return
 		case <-retry:
 			start := time.Now()