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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index ca89b33..f8d62dc 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 ## Contributing to Apache Camel
 
 There are many ways you can help make Camel a better piece of software - 
please dive in and help!
-- Try surf the documentation - if somethings confusing or not clear, let us 
know.
+- Try surfing the documentation - if something confuses you, bring it to our 
attention.
 - Download the code & try it out and see what you think.
-- Browse the source code. Got an itch to scratch, want to tune some operation 
or add some feature?
-- Want to do some hacking on Camel? Try surfing the our [issue 
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL) for open issues or 
features that need to be implemented, take ownership of an issue and try fix it.
+- Browse the source code. Got an itch to scratch, want to tune some operation, 
or add some feature?
+- Want to do some hacking on Camel? Try surfing our [issue 
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL) for open issues or 
features that need to be implemented, take active ownership of a particular 
issue, and try to fix it.
 - If you are a new Camel rider and would like to help us, you can also find 
[some easy to resolve 
issues.](https://issues.apache.org/jira/issues/?filter=12348074)
-- Leave a comment on the issue to let us know you are working on it and add 
yourself as a watcher to get informed about all modifications.
+- Leave a comment on the issue to let us know you are working on it, and add 
yourself as a watcher to get informed about all modifications.
 
 
 ## Table of Contents
@@ -35,30 +35,30 @@ There are various ways of communicating with the Camel 
community.
 
 ## Improving the documentation
 
-Documentation is massively important to help users make the most of Apache 
Camel and its probably the area that needs the most help!
-So if you are interested in helping the documentation effort; whether its just 
to fix a page here or there, correct a link or even write a tutorial or improve 
what documentation is already there please do dive in and help!
+Documentation is massively critical for users intending to make the most of 
Apache Camel, and it's probably the area that needs the most help!
+So if you are interested in helping with the documentation efforts, whether 
it's just to fix a page here or there, correct a link, or even write a tutorial 
or improve existing documentation, please dive in and help!
 We moved the documentation into the code (AsciiDoc). We are not using the wiki 
system anymore.
 
 To edit the documentation:
 - It's easy as opening a Pull Request
-- You'll find on each component under src/main/docs an .adoc file
-   - This file contains a static part and a dynamically generated part: the 
former can be edited directly in the .adoc file, while the latter needs your 
intervention on the javadoc
-   - Once you modify the javadoc, you'll need to rebuild the component and the 
.adoc will be automatically updated
+- You'll find on each component under src/main/docs a .adoc file
+   - This file contains a static part and a dynamically generated part: the 
former can be edited directly in the .adoc file, while the latter needs your 
intervention on the Javadoc
+   - Once you modify the Javadoc, you'll need to rebuild the component. And, 
the .adoc file will get automatically updated.
    - Create a commit and raise a Pull Request
-- If you want to add more documentation check for .adoc in codebase 
+- If you want to add more documentation, find the respective .adoc in the 
codebase 
 
-For more information see [How does the website 
work](https://camel.apache.org/manual/latest/faq/how-does-the-website-work.html)
 or [How do I edit the website for more 
details](https://camel.apache.org/manual/latest/faq/how-do-i-edit-the-website.html).
+For more information, see [How does the website 
work](https://camel.apache.org/manual/latest/faq/how-does-the-website-work.html)
 or [How do I edit the website for more 
details](https://camel.apache.org/manual/latest/faq/how-do-i-edit-the-website.html).
 
 ## If you find a bug or problem
 
 Please raise a new issue in our [issue 
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL)
-If you can create a JUnit test case then your issue is more likely to be 
resolved quicker.
-e.g. take a look at some of the existing [unit tests 
cases](https://github.com/apache/camel/tree/master/core/camel-core/src/test/java/org/apache/camel)
+If you can create a JUnit test case, then your issue is more likely to be 
resolved quicker.
+e.g., take a look at some of the existing [unit tests 
cases](https://github.com/apache/camel/tree/master/core/camel-core/src/test/java/org/apache/camel)
 
 
 ## Working on the code
 
-We recommend to work on the code from 
[github](https://github.com/apache/camel/).
+We recommend working on the code from 
[github](https://github.com/apache/camel/).
 
     git clone https://github.com/apache/camel.git
     cd camel
@@ -67,29 +67,30 @@ Build the project (fast build).
 
     mvn clean install -Pfastinstall
 
-If you intend to work on the code and provide patches and other work you want 
to submit to the Apache Camel project, then you can fork the project on github 
and work on your own fork. The custom work you do should be done on branches 
you create, which can then be committed and pushed upstream, and then submitted 
to Apache Camel as PRs (pull requests). You can find many resources online how 
to work on github projects and how to submit work to these projects.
+If you intend to work on the code and provide patches and other work you want 
to submit to the Apache Camel project, then you can fork the project on GitHub 
and work on your fork. Your custom-work needs to be on your self-created 
branches, which can then be committed and pushed upstream, and then submitted 
to Apache Camel as PRs (pull requests). You can find many resources online on 
how to work on GitHub projects and how to submit work to these projects.
 
-Please avoid unnecessary changes, like reordering methods and fields. This 
will make your PR easier to review.
+Please avoid unnecessary changes, like reordering methods and fields, which 
will make your PR easier to review.
 
 
 ## Running checkstyle
 
-Apache Camel source code is using a coding style/format which can be checked 
whether is complying using the checkstyle plugin.
-To enable source style checking with checkstyle, build Camel with the 
-Psourcecheck parameter
+Apache Camel source code is using a coding style/format that can 
+be verified for its compliance using the checkstyle plugin.
+To enable source style checking with checkstyle, build Camel with the 
-Psourcecheck parameter:
 
     mvn clean install -Psourcecheck
 
-Please remember to run this check on your code changes before submitting a 
patch or github PR. You do not need to run this against the entire project, but 
for example in the modules you work on. Lets say you do some code changes in 
the camel-ftp component, then you can run the check from within this directory:
+Please remember to run this check on your code changes before submitting a 
patch or Github PR. You do not need to run this against the entire project, but 
only in your modules. Let's say you do some code changes in the camel-ftp 
component, following which you can run the check from within this directory:
 
     cd camel-ftp
     mvn clean install -Psourcecheck
 
 ## Verify Karaf features
 
-Camel-Karaf lives now in his own repository, so to verify a Karaf feature 
you'll need to fork the following 
[repository](https://github.com/apache/camel-karaf).
+Camel-Karaf now lives in its self repository, so to verify a Karaf feature, 
you'll need to fork the following 
[repository](https://github.com/apache/camel-karaf).
 
-To check a new Karaf feature or an existing one you should run a verification 
on the features.xml file. You'll need to follow these steps:
-First thing to be done is running a full build of Camel. Then
+To check a new Karaf feature or an existing one, you should run a verification 
on the features.xml file. You'll need to follow these steps:
+The first thing to be done is running a full build of Camel. Then
 
     cd platform/karaf/features/
     mvn clean install
@@ -98,7 +99,7 @@ If you modified a component/dataformat or updated a 
dependency in the main camel
 
 ## Apache Camel committers should work on the ASF git repo
 
-If you are an Apache Camel committer then clone the ASF git repo at
+If you are an Apache Camel committer, then clone the ASF git repo at
 
     git clone https://gitbox.apache.org/repos/asf/camel.git
     cd camel
@@ -112,31 +113,31 @@ Build the project (without testing).
 
     mvn clean install -Dtest=false
 
-PS: You might need to build multiple times (if you get a build error) because 
sometimes maven fails to download all the files.
+PS: You might need to build multiple times (if you get a build error) because 
sometimes the maven fails to download all the files.
 Then import the projects into your workspace.
 
 
 ## Creating patches
 
-We recommend you create patches as github PRs which is much easier for us to 
accept and work with. You do this as any other github project, where you can 
fork the project, and create a branch where you work on the code, and then 
commit and push that code to your fork. Then navigate to the Apache Camel 
github webpage, and you will see that github in the top of the page has a 
wizard to send your recent work as a PR (pull request).
+We recommend you create patches as GitHub PRs as it eases our reviewing 
process enables faster review completion. You do this as any other GitHub 
project, where you can fork the project, and create a branch where you work on 
the code, and then commit and push that code to your fork. Then navigate to the 
Apache Camel GitHub webpage, and you will see that GitHub at the top of the 
page has a wizard to send your recent work as a PR (pull request).
 
 
 ## Pull request at Github
 
-There is also a Git repository at Github which you could fork. Then you submit 
patches as any other github project - eg work on a new feature branch and send 
a pull request. One of the committers then needs to accept your pull request to 
bring the code  to the ASF codebase.
+There is also a Git repository at GitHub which you could fork. Then you submit 
patches as any other GitHub project - e.g., work on a new feature branch and 
send a pull request. One of the committers then needs to accept your pull 
request to bring the code to the ASF codebase.
 
-When providing code patches then please include the Camel JIRA ticket number 
in the commit messages.
+When providing code patches, please include the Camel JIRA ticket number in 
the commit messages.
 We favor using the syntax:
 
     CAMEL-9999: Some message goes here
 
 ## Manual patch files
-We gladly accept patches if you can find ways to improve, tune or fix Camel in 
some way.
+We gladly accept patches if you can find ways to improve, tune, or fix Camel 
in some way.
 
-We recommend using github PRs instead of manual patch files. Especially for 
bigger patches.
+We recommend using GitHub PRs instead of manual patch files. Especially for 
larger patches.
 
-Most IDEs can create nice patches now very easily. e.g. in Eclipse just right 
click on a file/directory and select Team -> Create Patch. Then just save the 
patch as a file and attach it to the corresponding issue on our [JIRA issue 
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL).
-If you're a command line person try the following to create the patch
+Most IDEs can create nice patches now very easily. e.g., on Eclipse, 
right-click on a file/directory, and select Team -> Create Patch. Then, save 
the patch as a file and attach it to the corresponding issue on our [JIRA issue 
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL).
+If you prefer working on the command-line, try the following to create the 
patch:
 
     diff -u Main.java.orig Main.java >> patchfile.txt
 
@@ -149,18 +150,18 @@ or
 
 The easiest way to submit a patch is to
 - [create a new JIRA issue](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL) (you 
will need to register),
-- attach the patch or tarball as an attachment (if you create a patch file, 
but we recommend using github PRs)
+- attach the patch or tarball as an attachment (if you create a patch file, 
but we recommend using GitHub PRs)
 - **tick the Patch Attached** button on the issue
-We prefer patches has unit tests as well and that these unit tests have proper 
assertions as well, so remember to replace your system.out or logging with an 
assertion instead!
+We prefer patches to have unit tests as well and that these unit tests have 
proper assertions as well, so remember to replace your system.out or logging 
with appropriate assertions.
 
 
 ## Using the issue tracker
 
-Before you can raise an issue in the [issue 
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL) you need to register with 
it. This is quick & painless.
+Before you can raise an issue in the [issue 
tracker](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CAMEL), you need to register 
with it: This is quick & painless.
 
 
 ## Becoming a committer
 
 Once you've got involved as above, we may well invite you to be a committer. 
See [How do I become a 
committer](https://camel.apache.org/manual/latest/faq/how-do-i-become-a-committer.html)
 for more details.
 
-The first step is contributing to the project; if you want to take that a step 
forward and become a fellow committer on the project then see the [Committer 
Guide](https://camel.apache.org/manual/latest/faq/how-do-i-become-a-committer.html)
+The first step is contributing to the project; if you want to take that a step 
forward and become a fellow committer on the project, please check out our 
[Committer 
Guide](https://camel.apache.org/manual/latest/faq/how-do-i-become-a-committer.html).

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