diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index edf78e8..54dfd88 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ The following are optional as `step.with` keys
 | `token`                    | String  | Secret GitHub Personal Access Token. Defaults to `${{ github.token }}`                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
 | `discussion_category_name` | String  | If specified, a discussion of the specified category is created and linked to the release. The value must be a category that already exists in the repository. For more information, see ["Managing categories for discussions in your repository."](https://docs.github.com/en/discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/managing-categories-for-discussions-in-your-repository)                                                     |
 | `generate_release_notes`   | Boolean | Whether to automatically generate the name and body for this release. If name is specified, the specified name will be used; otherwise, a name will be automatically generated. If body is specified, the body will be pre-pended to the automatically generated notes. See the [GitHub docs for this feature](https://docs.github.com/en/repositories/releasing-projects-on-github/automatically-generated-release-notes) for more information |
-| `append_body`              | Boolean | Append existed body instead of overrides                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
+| `append_body`              | Boolean | Append to existing body instead of overwriting it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
 
 💡 When providing a `body` and `body_path` at the same time, `body_path` will be
 attempted first, then falling back on `body` if the path can not be read from.
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 328e3ba..1c7abef 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ inputs:
     description: "Whether to automatically generate the name and body for this release. If name is specified, the specified name will be used; otherwise, a name will be automatically generated. If body is specified, the body will be pre-pended to the automatically generated notes."
     required: false
   append_body:
-    description: "Append existed body instead of overrites. Default is false."
+    description: "Append to existing body instead of overwriting it. Default is false."
     required: false
 env:
   "GITHUB_TOKEN": "As provided by Github Actions"