diff --git a/dlib/algs.h b/dlib/algs.h
index 71a641814..2ebc7effe 100644
--- a/dlib/algs.h
+++ b/dlib/algs.h
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ namespace dlib
     /*!A wrap_function 
         
         This is a template that allows you to turn a global function into a 
-        function object.  The reason for this templates existance is so you can
+        function object.  The reason for this template's existance is so you can
         do stuff like this:
             
             template <typename T>
diff --git a/dlib/member_function_pointer/member_function_pointer_kernel_abstract.h b/dlib/member_function_pointer/member_function_pointer_kernel_abstract.h
index b47d1c1c8..318e250bc 100644
--- a/dlib/member_function_pointer/member_function_pointer_kernel_abstract.h
+++ b/dlib/member_function_pointer/member_function_pointer_kernel_abstract.h
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ namespace dlib
         ) const;
         /*!
             ensures
-                - if (this->set() has been called and succeeded) then
+                - if (this->set() has been called) then
                     - returns true
                 - else
                     - returns false