diff --git a/Demo/tix/samples/Balloon.py b/Demo/tix/samples/Balloon.py
index 2295905..576b4ed 100644
--- a/Demo/tix/samples/Balloon.py
+++ b/Demo/tix/samples/Balloon.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 # program.
 
 # This file demonstrates the use of the tixBalloon widget, which provides
-# a interesting way to give help tips about elements in your user interface.
+# an interesting way to give help tips about elements in your user interface.
 # Your can display the help message in a "balloon" and a status bar widget.
 #
 
diff --git a/Demo/tix/samples/CmpImg.py b/Demo/tix/samples/CmpImg.py
index 4720a10..8b33579 100644
--- a/Demo/tix/samples/CmpImg.py
+++ b/Demo/tix/samples/CmpImg.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@
     net = Tix.Button(w, padx=4, pady=1, width=120)
 
     # Create the first image: we create a line, then put a string,
-    # a space and a image into this line, from left to right.
+    # a space and an image into this line, from left to right.
     # The result: we have a one-line image that consists of three
     # individual items
     #