diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.h b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.h
index c62d22eea8..bbfaa3c9fe 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.h
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_calendar.h
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * there will be marks every week after this date. Marks will be displayed
  * at 13th, 20th, 27th, 3rd June ...
  *
- * Values don't work as bitmask, only one can be choosen.
+ * Values don't work as bitmask, only one can be chosen.
  *
  * Supported elm_object common APIs.
  * @li elm_object_signal_emit
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ EAPI void                 elm_calendar_weekdays_names_set(Evas_Object *obj, cons
  * @param min The minimum year, greater than 1901;
  * @param max The maximum year;
  *
- * Maximum must be greater than minimum, except if you don't wan't to set
+ * Maximum must be greater than minimum, except if you don't want to set
  * maximum year.
  * Default values are 1902 and -1.
  *
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ EAPI void                 elm_calendar_selected_time_set(Evas_Object *obj, struc
  *
  * @param obj The calendar object
  * @param selected_time A @b tm struct to point to selected date
- * @return EINA_FALSE means an error ocurred and returned time shouldn't
+ * @return EINA_FALSE means an error occurred and returned time shouldn't
  * be considered.
  *
  * Get date selected by the user or set by function
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ EAPI const Eina_List     *elm_calendar_marks_get(const Evas_Object *obj);
  * this function.
  *
  * When the month is changed, i.e. user selects next or previous month,
- * marks will be drawed.
+ * marks will be drawn.
  *
  * @see elm_calendar_mark_add()
  * @see elm_calendar_mark_del()
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_check.h b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_check.h
index 8073615c20..ce0e90df2f 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_check.h
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_check.h
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ EAPI Evas_Object *                elm_check_add(Evas_Object *parent);
  *
  * This sets the state of the check. If set
  * with elm_check_state_pointer_set() the state of that variable is also
- * changed. Calling this @b doesn't cause the "changed" signal to be emited.
+ * changed. Calling this @b doesn't cause the "changed" signal to be emitted.
  */
 EAPI void                         elm_check_state_set(Evas_Object *obj, Eina_Bool state);
 
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_clock.h b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_clock.h
index 35a8d47590..9d50d8dc57 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_clock.h
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_clock.h
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
  *
  * A newly created clock will fetch system's time (already
  * considering local time adjustments) to start with, and will tick
- * accondingly. It may or may not show seconds.
+ * accordingly. It may or may not show seconds.
  *
  * Clocks have an @b edition mode. When in it, the sheets will
  * display extra arrow indications on the top and bottom and the
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
  *
  * Also, when under edition mode, user clicks on the cited arrows
  * which are @b held for some time will make the clock to flip the
- * sheet, thus editing the time, continuosly and automatically for
+ * sheet, thus editing the time, continuously and automatically for
  * the user. The interval between sheet flips will keep growing in
  * time, so that it helps the user to reach a time which is distant
  * from the one set.
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
  * Supported elm_object common APIs.
  * @li elm_object_signal_emit
  * @li elm_object_signal_callback_add
- * @li elm_object_signal_callbacka_del
+ * @li elm_object_signal_callback_del
  *
  * Here is an example on its usage:
  * @li @ref clock_example
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 /**
  * Identifiers for which clock digits should be editable, when a
- * clock widget is in edition mode. Values may be ORed together to
+ * clock widget is in edition mode. Values may be OR-ed together to
  * make a mask, naturally.
  *
  * @see elm_clock_edit_set()
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ EAPI Evas_Object      *elm_clock_add(Evas_Object *parent);
  * @param obj The clock widget object
  * @param hrs The hours to set
  * @param min The minutes to set
- * @param sec The secondes to set
+ * @param sec The seconds to set
  *
  * This function updates the time that is showed by the clock
  * widget.
diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp.h b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp.h
index 0b5775d671..b5e9a956eb 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp.h
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_cnp.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ typedef enum
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_TARGETS = -1,
    /** they come from outside of elm */
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_NONE = 0x0,
-   /** Plain unformated text: Used for things that don't want rich markup */
+   /** Plain unformatted text: Used for things that don't want rich markup */
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_TEXT = 0x01,
    /** Edje textblock markup, including inline images */
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_MARKUP = 0x02,
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ typedef enum
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_IMAGE = 0x04,
    /** Vcards */
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_VCARD = 0x08,
-   /** Raw HTMLish things for widgets that want that stuff (hello webkit!) */
+   /** Raw HTML-like things for widgets that want that stuff (hello webkit!) */
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_HTML = 0x10,
 
    ELM_SEL_FORMAT_MAX
@@ -63,11 +63,11 @@ struct _Elm_Selection_Data
 EAPI Eina_Bool elm_cnp_selection_set(Elm_Sel_Type selection, Evas_Object *widget, Elm_Sel_Format format, const void *buf, size_t buflen);
 
 /**
- * @brief Retrive the data from the widget which is set for copying and pasting.
+ * @brief Retrieve the data from the widget which is set for copying and pasting.
  *
  * Getting the data from the widget which is set for copying and pasting.
  * Mainly the widget is elm_entry. If then @p datacb and @p udata are
- * can be NULL. If not, @p datacb and @p udata are used for retriving data.
+ * can be NULL. If not, @p datacb and @p udata are used for retrieving data.
  *
  * @see also elm_cnp_selection_set()
  *