diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
index 222c2b8..88857de 100644
--- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 <!-- Add the issue number/link that this change addresses. -->
 
-This PR address issue #[issue-number].
+This PR addresses issue #[issue-number].
 
 ### Contribution Checklist:
 
diff --git a/.gitmessage b/.gitmessage
index ac02c84..d8ff80a 100644
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+++ b/.gitmessage
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 <Describe the motivation behind this change - explain WHY you are making this change. Wrap all lines
 at 100 characters.>
 
-Fixes #<issue number>
+Addresses #<issue number>
 
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