diff --git a/core/state/journal.go b/core/state/journal.go
index 2070f3087..57a692dc7 100644
--- a/core/state/journal.go
+++ b/core/state/journal.go
@@ -33,14 +33,14 @@ type journalEntry interface {
 }
 
 // journal contains the list of state modifications applied since the last state
-// commit. These are tracked to be able to be reverted in case of an execution
-// exception or revertal request.
+// commit. These are tracked to be able to be reverted in the case of an execution
+// exception or request for reversal.
 type journal struct {
 	entries []journalEntry         // Current changes tracked by the journal
 	dirties map[common.Address]int // Dirty accounts and the number of changes
 }
 
-// newJournal create a new initialized journal.
+// newJournal creates a new initialized journal.
 func newJournal() *journal {
 	return &journal{
 		dirties: make(map[common.Address]int),