diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8070367..93787a2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ How to write your own rule file
 ```javascript
 module.exports = {
     /*
-    thess functions are required
+    these functions are required
     you may leave their bodies blank if necessary
     */
 
diff --git a/rule_sample/rule__blank.js b/rule_sample/rule__blank.js
index 6498254..7886edb 100644
--- a/rule_sample/rule__blank.js
+++ b/rule_sample/rule__blank.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module.exports = {
 	/*
-	thess functions are required
+	these functions are required
 	you may leave their bodies blank if necessary
 	*/