diff --git a/server/utils/middleware.js b/server/utils/middleware.js
index 7ec17defdf..0e3894d699 100644
--- a/server/utils/middleware.js
+++ b/server/utils/middleware.js
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export function flashIfNotVerified(req, res, next) {
     if (!email || !emailVerified) {
       req.flash('info', {
         msg: 'Please verify your email address ' +
-        '<a href="/update-email">here.</a>'
+        '<a href="/update-email">here</a>.'
       });
     }
     return next();
diff --git a/server/views/emails/user-email-verify.ejs b/server/views/emails/user-email-verify.ejs
index 6263a89b1f..a7f23e373d 100644
--- a/server/views/emails/user-email-verify.ejs
+++ b/server/views/emails/user-email-verify.ejs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Thank you, for updating you contact details.
+Thank you for updating your contact details.
 <br>
 <br>
 Please verify your email by following the link below:
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ Please verify your email by following the link below:
 <a href="<%= verifyHref %>"><%= verifyHref %></a>
 <br>
 <br>
-Feel free to email us at this address if you have any questions about Free Code Camp.
+Please email us at this address if you have any questions about Free Code Camp.
 <br>
 <br>
 <br>
-- the Free Code Camp Team.
+- the Free Code Camp Team
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