diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/modelling-question.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/modelling-question.md
index 82ba05a8e..22c6f4a01 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/modelling-question.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/modelling-question.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ are appreciated.
 If you want to discuss something in a more casual environment, we have other options under [Getting help in the README.md](https://github.com/CadQuery/cadquery#getting-help). There are also additional examples in the [cadquery-contrib repository](https://github.com/CadQuery/cadquery-contrib).
 -->
 
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 > I have a box, how to I fillet a top corner?
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0e4ad21ee..218daed01 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ CadQuery is often compared to [OpenSCAD](http://www.openscad.org/). Like OpenSCA
 * Create parametric models that can be very easily customized by end users.
 * Output high quality (loss-less) CAD formats like STEP and DXF in addition to STL, VRML and AMF.
 * Provide a non-proprietary, plain text model format that can be edited and executed with only a web browser.
-* Offer advanced modeling capabilities such as fillets, curvelinear extrudes, parametric curves and lofts.
+* Offer advanced modeling capabilities such as fillets, curvilinear extrudes, parametric curves and lofts.
 * Build nested assemblies out of individual parts and other assemblies.
 
 ### Why this fork
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ If you are going to contribute code, make sure to follow this steps:
   start working on your changes
 - Create a conda development environment with something like:
   - `conda env create -n cq-dev -f environment.yml`
-- Activate the new conda enviornment:
+- Activate the new conda environment:
   - `conda activate cq-dev`
 - If desired, install the master branch of cq-editor (Note; a release version may not be compatible with the master branch of cadquery):
   - `conda install -c cadquery -c conda-forge cq-editor=master`
diff --git a/cadquery/assembly.py b/cadquery/assembly.py
index 73f28223c..5b363a058 100644
--- a/cadquery/assembly.py
+++ b/cadquery/assembly.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 PATH_DELIM = "/"
 
-# enitity selector grammar definiiton
+# entity selector grammar definiiton
 def _define_grammar():
 
     from pyparsing import (
@@ -83,11 +83,11 @@ def __init__(
         """
         Construct a constraint.
 
-        :param objects: object names refernced in the constraint
+        :param objects: object names referenced in the constraint
         :param args: subshapes (e.g. faces or edges) of the objects
         :param sublocs: locations of the objects (only relevant if the objects are nested in a sub-assembly)
         :param kind: constraint kind
-        :param param: optional arbitrary paramter passed to the solver
+        :param param: optional arbitrary parameter passed to the solver
         """
 
         self.objects = objects
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ def constrain(self, *args, param=None):
         elif len(args) == 6:
             id1, s1, id2, s2, kind, param = args
         else:
-            raise ValueError(f"Incompatibile arguments: {args}")
+            raise ValueError(f"Incompatible arguments: {args}")
 
         loc1, id1_top = self._subloc(id1)
         loc2, id2_top = self._subloc(id2)
diff --git a/cadquery/cq.py b/cadquery/cq.py
index d70aefc85..6ab87ff4a 100644
--- a/cadquery/cq.py
+++ b/cadquery/cq.py
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ def rotateAboutCenter(self: T, axisEndPoint: VectorLike, angleDegrees: float) ->
         Future Enhancements:
             * A version of this method that returns a transformed copy, rather than modifying
               the originals
-            * This method doesnt expose a very good interface, because the axis of rotation
+            * This method doesn't expose a very good interface, because the axis of rotation
               could be inconsistent between multiple objects.  This is because the beginning
               of the axis is variable, while the end is fixed. This is fine when operating on
               one object, but is not cool for multiple.
@@ -1687,7 +1687,7 @@ def polarLineTo(
         self: T, distance: float, angle: float, forConstruction: bool = False
     ) -> T:
         """
-        Make a line from the current point to the given polar co-ordinates
+        Make a line from the current point to the given polar coordinates
 
         Useful if it is more convenient to specify the end location rather than
         the distance and angle from the current point
@@ -1817,7 +1817,7 @@ def spline(
             where a tangent constraint is specified.
         :param periodic: creation of periodic curves
         :param parameters: the value of the parameter at each interpolation point.
-            (The intepolated curve is represented as a vector-valued function of a
+            (The interpolated curve is represented as a vector-valued function of a
             scalar parameter.)
 
             If periodic == True, then len(parameters) must be
@@ -2767,7 +2767,7 @@ def cutEach(
 
         return self.newObject([s])
 
-    # but parameter list is different so a simple function pointer wont work
+    # but parameter list is different so a simple function pointer won't work
     def cboreHole(
         self: T,
         diameter: float,
@@ -2822,7 +2822,7 @@ def cboreHole(
         return self.cutEach(lambda loc: r.moved(loc), True, clean)
 
     # TODO: almost all code duplicated!
-    # but parameter list is different so a simple function pointer wont work
+    # but parameter list is different so a simple function pointer won't work
     def cskHole(
         self: T,
         diameter: float,
@@ -2879,7 +2879,7 @@ def cskHole(
         return self.cutEach(lambda loc: res.moved(loc), True, clean)
 
     # TODO: almost all code duplicated!
-    # but parameter list is different so a simple function pointer wont work
+    # but parameter list is different so a simple function pointer won't work
     def hole(
         self: T, diameter: float, depth: Optional[float] = None, clean: bool = True,
     ) -> T:
@@ -3589,7 +3589,7 @@ def interpPlate(
         maxSegments: int = 9,
     ) -> T:
         """
-        Returns a plate surface that is 'thickness' thick, enclosed by 'surf_edge_pts' points,  and going through 'surf_pts' points.  Using pushpoints directly with interpPlate and combine=True, can be very ressources intensive depending on the complexity of the shape. In this case set combine=False.
+        Returns a plate surface that is 'thickness' thick, enclosed by 'surf_edge_pts' points,  and going through 'surf_pts' points.  Using pushpoints directly with interpPlate and combine=True, can be very resources intensive depending on the complexity of the shape. In this case set combine=False.
 
         :param surf_edges
         :type 1 surf_edges: list of [x,y,z] float ordered coordinates
diff --git a/cadquery/occ_impl/geom.py b/cadquery/occ_impl/geom.py
index 5d575f6ee..b5dc09f59 100644
--- a/cadquery/occ_impl/geom.py
+++ b/cadquery/occ_impl/geom.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ def Center(self) -> "Vector":
         """Return the vector itself
 
         The center of myself is myself.
-        Provided so that vectors, vertexes, and other shapes all support a
+        Provided so that vectors, vertices, and other shapes all support a
         common interface, when Center() is requested for all objects on the
         stack.
         """
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@ def mirrorInPlane(self, listOfShapes, axis="X"):
         for w in listOfShapes:
             mirrored = w.transformShape(Matrix(T))
 
-            # attemp stitching of the wires
+            # attempt stitching of the wires
             resultWires.append(mirrored)
 
         return resultWires
diff --git a/cadquery/occ_impl/importers.py b/cadquery/occ_impl/importers.py
index 98492a617..c05cc16d7 100644
--- a/cadquery/occ_impl/importers.py
+++ b/cadquery/occ_impl/importers.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def _dxf_spline(el):
             knots.SetValue(i + 1, k)
             multiplicities.SetValue(i + 1, m)
 
-        # assemble wieghts if present:
+        # assemble weights if present:
         if el.weights:
             rational = True
 
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ def _dxf_spline(el):
             for i, w in enumerate(el.weights):
                 weights.SetValue(i + 1, w)
 
-        # assmeble conotrol points
+        # assemble control points
         pts = TColgp_Array1OfPnt(1, len(el.control_points))
         for i, p in enumerate(el.control_points):
             pts.SetValue(i + 1, gp_Pnt(*p))
diff --git a/cadquery/occ_impl/shapes.py b/cadquery/occ_impl/shapes.py
index e7f0a3601..06698e02c 100644
--- a/cadquery/occ_impl/shapes.py
+++ b/cadquery/occ_impl/shapes.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
 
 from OCP.TopExp import TopExp_Explorer  # Toplogy explorer
 
-# used for getting underlying geoetry -- is this equvalent to brep adaptor?
+# used for getting underlying geoetry -- is this equivalent to brep adaptor?
 from OCP.BRep import BRep_Tool, BRep_Builder
 
 from OCP.TopoDS import (
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ def cast(
         }
 
         t = shapetype(obj)
-        # NB downcast is nedded to handly TopoDS_Shape types
+        # NB downcast is needed to handly TopoDS_Shape types
         tr = constructor_LUT[t](downcast(obj))
         tr.forConstruction = forConstruction
 
@@ -1045,7 +1045,7 @@ def split(self, *splitters: "Shape") -> "Shape":
 
     def mesh(self, tolerance: float, angularTolerance: float = 0.1):
         """
-        Generate traingulation if none exists.
+        Generate triangulation if none exists.
         """
 
         if not BRepTools.Triangulation_s(self.wrapped, tolerance):
@@ -1115,7 +1115,7 @@ def toVtkPolyData(
 
         rv = shape_data.getVtkPolyData()
 
-        # convert to traingles and split edges
+        # convert to triangles and split edges
         t_filter = vtkTriangleFilter()
         t_filter.SetInputData(rv)
         t_filter.Update()
@@ -1353,7 +1353,7 @@ def positionAt(
         d: float,
         mode: Literal["length", "parameter"] = "length",
     ) -> Vector:
-        """Generate a postion along the underlying curve.
+        """Generate a position along the underlying curve.
         :param d: distance or parameter value
         :param mode: position calculation mode (default: length)
         :return: A Vector on the underlying curve located at the specified d value.
@@ -1567,8 +1567,8 @@ def makeSpline(
 
         :param listOfVector: a list of Vectors that represent the points
         :param tangents: tuple of Vectors specifying start and finish tangent
-        :param periodic: creation of peridic curves
-        :param parameters: the value of the parameter at each interpolation point. (The intepolated
+        :param periodic: creation of periodic curves
+        :param parameters: the value of the parameter at each interpolation point. (The interpolated
           curve is represented as a vector-valued function of a scalar parameter.) If periodic ==
           True, then len(parameters) must be len(intepolation points) + 1, otherwise len(parameters)
           must be equal to len(interpolation points).
@@ -1899,7 +1899,7 @@ def makeHelix(
                 gp_Ax3(center.toPnt(), dir.toDir()), angle * DEG2RAD, radius
             )
 
-        # 2. construct an semgent in the u,v domain
+        # 2. construct an segment in the u,v domain
         if lefthand:
             geom_line = Geom2d_Line(gp_Pnt2d(0.0, 0.0), gp_Dir2d(-2 * pi, pitch))
         else:
@@ -2415,7 +2415,7 @@ def isInside(
         object within the specified tolerance.
 
         :param point: tuple or Vector representing 3D point to be tested
-        :param tolerance: tolerence for inside determination, default=1.0e-6
+        :param tolerance: tolerance for inside determination, default=1.0e-6
         :return: bool indicating whether or not point is within solid
         """
         if isinstance(point, Vector):
@@ -2765,7 +2765,7 @@ def extrudeLinearWithRotation(
         straight_spine_e = Edge.makeLine(vecCenter, vecCenter.add(vecNormal))
         straight_spine_w = Wire.combine([straight_spine_e,])[0].wrapped
 
-        # make an auxliliary spine
+        # make an auxiliary spine
         pitch = 360.0 / angleDegrees * vecNormal.Length
         radius = 1
         aux_spine_w = Wire.makeHelix(
@@ -2783,7 +2783,7 @@ def extrudeLinearWithRotation(
             for w in innerWires
         ]
 
-        # combine the inner solids into compund
+        # combine the inner solids into compound
         inner_comp = Compound._makeCompound(inner_solids)
 
         # subtract from the outer solid
@@ -2933,7 +2933,7 @@ def sweep(
         :param outerWire: the outermost wire
         :param innerWires: a list of inner wires
         :param path: The wire to sweep the face resulting from the wires over
-        :param boolean makeSolid: return Solid or Shell (defualt True)
+        :param boolean makeSolid: return Solid or Shell (default True)
         :param boolean isFrenet: Frenet mode (default False)
         :param mode: additional sweep mode parameters.
         :param transitionMode:
@@ -3027,7 +3027,7 @@ def dprism(
         """
         Make a prismatic feature (additive or subtractive)
 
-        :param basis: face to perfrom the operation on
+        :param basis: face to perform the operation on
         :param profiles: list of profiles
         :param depth: depth of the cut or extrusion
         :param thruAll: cut thruAll
diff --git a/cadquery/selectors.py b/cadquery/selectors.py
index d4ddd6feb..95aba56ea 100644
--- a/cadquery/selectors.py
+++ b/cadquery/selectors.py
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ def filterResults(self, r_left, r_right):
 
 class SubtractSelector(BinarySelector):
     """
-    Difference selector. Substract results of a selector from another
+    Difference selector. Subtract results of a selector from another
     selectors results.
     """
 
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ class StringSyntaxSelector(Selector):
 
     :return: objects that match the specified selector
 
-    ***Modfiers*** are ``('|','+','-','<','>','%')``
+    ***Modifiers*** are ``('|','+','-','<','>','%')``
 
         :\|:
             parallel to ( same as :py:class:`ParallelDirSelector` ). Can return multiple objects.
@@ -862,7 +862,7 @@ class StringSyntaxSelector(Selector):
     ***axisStrings*** are: ``X,Y,Z,XY,YZ,XZ`` or ``(x,y,z)`` which defines an arbitrary direction
 
     It is possible to combine simple selectors together using logical operations.
-    The following operations are suuported
+    The following operations are supported
 
         :and:
             Logical AND, e.g. >X and >Y
diff --git a/doc/apireference.rst b/doc/apireference.rst
index 4ff8a0353..0f68375e4 100644
--- a/doc/apireference.rst
+++ b/doc/apireference.rst
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ Selectors
 ------------------------
 
 Objects that filter and select CAD objects. Selectors are used to select existing geometry
-as a basis for futher operations.
+as a basis for further operations.
 
 .. currentmodule:: cadquery.selectors
 .. autosummary::
diff --git a/doc/examples.rst b/doc/examples.rst
index c3570cb7a..7c976c3d2 100644
--- a/doc/examples.rst
+++ b/doc/examples.rst
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ like :py:meth:`Workplane.circle` and :py:meth:`Workplane.rect`, will operate on
 Polygons
 -------------------------
 
-You can create polygons for each stack point if you would like. Useful in 3d printers whos firmware does not
+You can create polygons for each stack point if you would like. Useful in 3d printers whose firmware does not
 correct for small hole sizes.
 
 .. cadquery::
@@ -739,7 +739,7 @@ Here we fillet all of the edges of a simple plate.
 Tagging objects
 ----------------
 
-The :py:meth:`Workplane.tag` method can be used to tag a particular object in the chain with a string, so that it can be refered to later in the chain.
+The :py:meth:`Workplane.tag` method can be used to tag a particular object in the chain with a string, so that it can be referred to later in the chain.
 
 The :py:meth:`Workplane.workplaneFromTagged` method applies :py:meth:`Workplane.copyWorkplane` to a tagged object. For example, when extruding two different solids from a surface, after the first solid is extruded it can become difficult to reselect the original surface with CadQuery's other selectors.
 
diff --git a/doc/primer.rst b/doc/primer.rst
index 60cb39173..91f52e608 100644
--- a/doc/primer.rst
+++ b/doc/primer.rst
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ The output is now:
         tags: {'base': <cadquery.cq.Workplane object at 0xaa90>}
 
 Modelling operations take their wires and edges from the modelling context's pending lists. In order
-to use the :meth:`~cadquery.Workplane.loft` command futher down the chain, we need to push this wire
+to use the :meth:`~cadquery.Workplane.loft` command further down the chain, we need to push this wire
 to the modelling context with::
 
     part = part.toPending()
diff --git a/doc/quickstart.rst b/doc/quickstart.rst
index b3fa90a3a..f91dfd05b 100644
--- a/doc/quickstart.rst
+++ b/doc/quickstart.rst
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ There are a couple of things to note about this line:
     1. The :py:meth:`cadquery.Workplane.rect` function draws a rectangle.  **forConstruction=True**
        tells CadQuery that this rectangle will not form a part of the solid,
        but we are just using it to help define some other geometry.
-    2. Unless you specifiy otherwise, a rectangle is drawn with its center on the current workplane center-- in
+    2. Unless you specify otherwise, a rectangle is drawn with its center on the current workplane center-- in
        this case, the center of the top face of the block. So this rectangle will be centered on the face.
 
 
diff --git a/examples/Ex024_Sweep_With_Multiple_Sections.py b/examples/Ex024_Sweep_With_Multiple_Sections.py
index 2957ae188..1507db36c 100644
--- a/examples/Ex024_Sweep_With_Multiple_Sections.py
+++ b/examples/Ex024_Sweep_With_Multiple_Sections.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     .sweep(path, multisection=True)
 )
 
-# We can sweep thrue different shapes
+# We can sweep through different shapes
 recttocircleSweep = (
     cq.Workplane("YZ")
     .workplane(offset=-10.0)
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 
 # Placement of different shapes should follow the path
 # cylinder r=1.5 along first line
-# then sweep allong arc from r=1.5 to r=1.0
+# then sweep along arc from r=1.5 to r=1.0
 # then cylinder r=1.0 along last line
 arcSweep = (
     cq.Workplane("YZ")
diff --git a/tests/test_cadquery.py b/tests/test_cadquery.py
index ff8061ea8..d3b2c72da 100644
--- a/tests/test_cadquery.py
+++ b/tests/test_cadquery.py
@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ def testMultisectionSweep(self):
             .sweep(path, multisection=True)
         )
 
-        # We can sweep thrue different shapes
+        # We can sweep through different shapes
         recttocircleSweep = (
             Workplane("YZ")
             .workplane(offset=-10.0)
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ def testMultisectionSweep(self):
 
         # Placement of different shapes should follow the path
         # cylinder r=1.5 along first line
-        # then sweep allong arc from r=1.5 to r=1.0
+        # then sweep along arc from r=1.5 to r=1.0
         # then cylinder r=1.0 along last line
         arcSweep = (
             Workplane("YZ")
@@ -1483,10 +1483,10 @@ def testSolidReferenceCombineFalse(self):
         self.assertEqual(0, s.faces().size())
 
         t = r.faces(">Z").workplane().rect(0.25, 0.25).extrude(0.5, False)
-        # result has 6 faces, becuase it was not combined with the original
+        # result has 6 faces, because it was not combined with the original
         self.assertEqual(6, t.faces().size())
         self.assertEqual(6, r.faces().size())  # original is unmodified as well
-        # subseuent opertions use that context solid afterwards
+        # subseuent operations use that context solid afterwards
 
     def testSimpleWorkplane(self):
         """
@@ -2954,7 +2954,7 @@ def build():
             return cup
         """
 
-        # for some reason shell doesnt work on this simple shape. how disappointing!
+        # for some reason shell doesn't work on this simple shape. how disappointing!
         td = 50.0
         bd = 20.0
         h = 10.0
@@ -3427,7 +3427,7 @@ def testIsInsideSolid(self):
 
     def testWorkplaneCenterOptions(self):
         """
-        Test options for specifiying origin of workplane
+        Test options for specifying origin of workplane
         """
         decimal_places = 9
 
@@ -3544,7 +3544,7 @@ def testFindSolid(self):
         self.assertEqual(len(r.objects), 2)
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(r.val(), Solid))
 
-        # find solid should return a compund of two solids
+        # find solid should return a compound of two solids
         s = r.findSolid()
         self.assertEqual(len(s.Solids()), 2)
         self.assertTrue(isinstance(s, Compound))
diff --git a/tests/test_cqgi.py b/tests/test_cqgi.py
index 43d38d773..3b1b5114c 100644
--- a/tests/test_cqgi.py
+++ b/tests/test_cqgi.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ def test_build_with_exception(self):
     def test_that_invalid_syntax_in_script_fails_immediately(self):
         badscript = textwrap.dedent(
             """
-                this doesnt even compile
+                this doesn't even compile
             """
         )