diff --git a/man/gshadow.5.xml b/man/gshadow.5.xml
index 7b7d560d..d4f028ae 100644
--- a/man/gshadow.5.xml
+++ b/man/gshadow.5.xml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 	<term><emphasis role="bold">group name</emphasis></term>
 	<listitem>
 	  <para>
-	    It must be a valid group name, which exist on the system.
+	    It must be a valid group name, which exists on the system.
 	  </para>
 	</listitem>
       </varlistentry>
diff --git a/man/shadow.5.xml b/man/shadow.5.xml
index d2ad44b9..cec69705 100644
--- a/man/shadow.5.xml
+++ b/man/shadow.5.xml
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 	<term><emphasis role="bold">login name</emphasis></term>
 	<listitem>
 	  <para>
-	    It must be a valid account name, which exist on the system.
+	    It must be a valid account name, which exists on the system.
 	  </para>
 	</listitem>
       </varlistentry>