diff --git a/docs/notifications/usage.md b/docs/notifications/usage.md
index 59fbd83e3b..358426dc21 100644
--- a/docs/notifications/usage.md
+++ b/docs/notifications/usage.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: How to use the notifications and signals
 
 ## Notifications Backend
 
-The Notifications backend plugin provides an API to create notifications, list notifications per logged-in user, and search based on parameters.
+The notifications backend plugin provides an API to create notifications, list notifications per logged-in user, and search based on parameters.
 
 The plugin uses a relational [database](https://backstage.io/docs/getting-started/config/database) for persistence; no specifics are introduced in this context.
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ In the `packages/app/src/components/Root/Root.tsx`, tweak the [properties](https
 
 ## Usage
 
-New notifications can be sent either by a backend plugin or an external service through the REST API.
+New notifications can be sent either by a backend plugin or by an external service through the REST API.
 
 ## Backend
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ await notificationService.send({
 });
 ```
 
-Refer the [API documentation](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/plugins/notifications-node/report.api.md) for further details.
+Consult the [API documentation](https://github.com/backstage/backstage/blob/master/plugins/notifications-node/report.api.md) for further details.
 
 ### External Services