diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index 580a738..2f43241 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
 # Prerequisites for development
 
 -   Installing dependencies: `go mod tidy`
--   Verifying that the `.env` file is present.
+-   Verifying that the `.env` file is present and well configured.
 
 ## Running migrations
 
 A migration cli is made available through the package: `./cmd/migrate`
-At first it is need to run: `go run ./cmd/migrate db init` to initialize the
+At first it is needed to run: `go run ./cmd/migrate db init` to initialize the
 tables needed by golang's bun.
 
-Then, if there migrations needed to be applied, run: `go run ./cmd/migrate db migrate`
+Then, if there are migrations needed to be applied, run: `go run ./cmd/migrate db migrate`
 
 Everything should be taken care of.