diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d29b12d..ceef341 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ coretemp
 
  * `-C` Output temperature in Celsius (default).
  * `-F` Output temperature in Fahrenheit.
- * `-c <num>` Specify which cores to report on, in a comma-separated list. If unspecified, report all temperatures.
+ * `-c <num>` Specify which cores to report on, in a comma-separated list. If unspecified, reports all temperatures.
  * `-r <num>`  The accuracy of the temperature, in the number of decimal places. Defaults to 0.
  
 ## Maintainer 
diff --git a/smc.c b/smc.c
index 9f92db0..d7d1a9e 100644
--- a/smc.c
+++ b/smc.c
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
             printf("Options:\n");
             printf("  -F        Display temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit.\n");
             printf("  -C        Display temperatures in degrees Celsius (Default).\n");
-            printf("  -c <num>  Specify which cores to report on, in a comma-separated list. If unspecified, report all temperatures.\n");
+            printf("  -c <num>  Specify which cores to report on, in a comma-separated list. If unspecified, reports all temperatures.\n");
             printf("  -r <num>  The accuracy of the temperature, in the number of decimal places. Defaults to 0.\n");
             printf("  -h        Display this help.\n");
             return -1;