diff --git a/horizon/exceptions.py b/horizon/exceptions.py
index d4fe352488..2b8820ddc1 100644
--- a/horizon/exceptions.py
+++ b/horizon/exceptions.py
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class ServiceCatalogException(HorizonException):
     ``ServiceCatalog`` is fetched from Keystone.
     """
     def __init__(self, service_name):
-        message = _('Invalid service catalog service: %s') % service_name
+        message = _('Invalid service catalog: %s') % service_name
         super(ServiceCatalogException, self).__init__(message)
 
 
diff --git a/openstack_auth/plugin/k2k.py b/openstack_auth/plugin/k2k.py
index 94b10bf3f1..65afd62a8d 100644
--- a/openstack_auth/plugin/k2k.py
+++ b/openstack_auth/plugin/k2k.py
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@ class K2KAuthPlugin(base.BasePlugin):
             idp_exception = idp_excp
 
         if not scoped_idp_auth or idp_exception:
-            msg = _('Identity provider authentication Failed.')
+            msg = _('Identity provider authentication failed.')
             raise exceptions.KeystoneAuthException(msg)
 
         session = utils.get_session()
 
         if scoped_idp_auth.get_sp_auth_url(session, service_provider) is None:
-            msg = _('Could not find service provider ID on Keystone.')
+            msg = _('Could not find service provider ID on keystone.')
             raise exceptions.KeystoneAuthException(msg)
 
         unscoped_auth = v3_auth.Keystone2Keystone(
diff --git a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/networks/templates/networks/ports/_edit_port_help.html b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/networks/templates/networks/ports/_edit_port_help.html
index 1b249f8e30..cf3027b80e 100644
--- a/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/networks/templates/networks/ports/_edit_port_help.html
+++ b/openstack_dashboard/dashboards/project/networks/templates/networks/ports/_edit_port_help.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     forward any packets on the port.{% endblocktrans %}</dd>
   {% block admin_fields %}{% endblock %}
   <dt>{% trans "Binding: VNIC Type" %}</dt>
-  <dd>{% blocktrans trimmed %}It specified the VNIC type bound to the
+  <dd>{% blocktrans trimmed %}It specifies the VNIC type bound to the
     networking port.{% endblocktrans %}</dd>
   <dt>{% trans "Port Security" %}</dt>
   <dd>{% blocktrans trimmed %}