diff --git a/content/client-server-api/modules/push.md b/content/client-server-api/modules/push.md
index 73fc3b2e..0ad035db 100644
--- a/content/client-server-api/modules/push.md
+++ b/content/client-server-api/modules/push.md
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ be marked as read. Note that users can send both an `m.read` and
 
 If the user has both `m.read` and `m.read.private` set in the room then
 the receipt which is more recent/ahead must be used to determine where
-the user has read up to. For example, given an ordered set of events A,
+the user has read up to. For example, given an oldest-first set of events A,
 B, C, and D the `m.read` receipt could be at event C and `m.read.private`
 at event A - the user is considered to have read up to event C. If the
 `m.read.private` receipt is then updated to point to B or C, the user's
diff --git a/content/client-server-api/modules/receipts.md b/content/client-server-api/modules/receipts.md
index 75e87ae3..9f80ff60 100644
--- a/content/client-server-api/modules/receipts.md
+++ b/content/client-server-api/modules/receipts.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This module adds in support for receipts. These receipts are a form of
 acknowledgement of an event. This module defines the `m.read` receipt
 for indicating that the user has read up to a given event, and `m.read.private`
 to achieve the same purpose without any other user being aware. Primarily,
-`m.read.private` is meant to clear [notifications](#receiving-notifications)
+`m.read.private` is intended to clear [notifications](#receiving-notifications)
 without advertising read-up-to status to others.
 
 Sending a receipt for each event can result in sending large amounts of
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ following HTTP APIs.
 
 {{% added-in v="1.4" %}}
 
-Some users would like to clear their [notification counts](#receiving-notifications),
+Some users would like to mark a room as read, clearing their [notification counts](#receiving-notifications),
 but not give away the fact that they've read a particular message yet. To
 achieve this, clients can send `m.read.private` receipts instead of `m.read`
 to do exactly that: clear notifications and not broadcast the receipt to