diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 33134cb453c..0bbbe90c708 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 <!--
     Thank you for your interest in contributing to NetBox! Please note that
     our contribution policy requires that a feature request or bug report be
-    approved and assigned prior to filing a pull request. This helps avoid
-    wasting time and effort on something that we might not be able to accept.
+    approved and assigned prior to opening a pull request. This helps avoid
+    waste time and effort on a proposed change that we might not be able to
+    accept.
 
     IF YOUR PULL REQUEST DOES NOT REFERENCE AN ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN ASSIGNED
-    TO YOU, IT WE BE CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY.
+    TO YOU, IT WILL BE CLOSED AUTOMATICALLY.
 
-    Specify your assigned issue number on the line below.
+    Please specify your assigned issue number on the line below.
 -->
 ### Fixes: #1234