diff --git a/lib/rake/file_list.rb b/lib/rake/file_list.rb
index eaf4c78f1..faa892261 100644
--- a/lib/rake/file_list.rb
+++ b/lib/rake/file_list.rb
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def resolve_exclude
     private :resolve_exclude
 
     # Return a new FileList with the results of running +sub+ against each
-    # element of the oringal list.
+    # element of the orignal list.
     #
     # Example:
     #   FileList['a.c', 'b.c'].sub(/\.c$/, '.o')  => ['a.o', 'b.o']
@@ -263,8 +263,8 @@ def pathmap(spec=nil)
       collect { |fn| fn.pathmap(spec) }
     end
 
-    # Return a new FileList with <tt>String#ext</tt> method applied
-    # to each member of the array.
+    # Return a new FileList with <tt>String#ext</tt> method applied to
+    # each member of the array.
     #
     # This method is a shortcut for:
     #