diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
index bb0e9008e57..f2407c7aaaa 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2.py
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ def create_block_device(module, ec2, volume):
             if int(volume['iops']) > MAX_IOPS_TO_SIZE_RATIO * size:
                 module.fail_json(msg = 'IOPS must be at most %d times greater than size' % MAX_IOPS_TO_SIZE_RATIO)
         if 'encrypted' in volume:
-            module.fail_json(msg = 'You can not set encyrption when creating a volume from a snapshot')
+            module.fail_json(msg = 'You can not set encryption when creating a volume from a snapshot')
     if 'ephemeral' in volume:
         if 'snapshot' in volume:
             module.fail_json(msg = 'Cannot set both ephemeral and snapshot')
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ def create_instances(module, ec2, vpc, override_count=None):
             if ebs_optimized:
               params['ebs_optimized'] = ebs_optimized
 
-            # 'tenancy' always has a default value, but it is not a valid parameter for spot instance resquest
+            # 'tenancy' always has a default value, but it is not a valid parameter for spot instance request
             if not spot_price:
               params['tenancy'] = tenancy
 
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami.py
index 684a51d31d9..506a370cbce 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami.py
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ owner_id:
     type: string
     sample: "435210894375"
 platform:
-    description: plaform of image
+    description: platform of image
     returned: when AMI is created or already exists
     type: string
     sample: null
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami_find.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami_find.py
index bc7ad944aa5..5545766287a 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami_find.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2_ami_find.py
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ owner_id:
     type: string
     sample: "435210894375"
 platform:
-    description: plaform of image
+    description: platform of image
     returned: when AMI found
     type: string
     sample: null
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2_asg.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2_asg.py
index c63ebdef4e8..0c22bc76943 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2_asg.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2_asg.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ options:
     default: None
   lc_check:
     description:
-      - Check to make sure instances that are being replaced with replace_instances do not aready have the current launch_config.
+      - Check to make sure instances that are being replaced with replace_instances do not already have the current launch_config.
     required: false
     version_added: "1.8"
     default: True
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ options:
     version_added: "2.0"
   wait_timeout:
     description:
-      - how long before wait instances to become viable when replaced.  Used in concjunction with instance_ids option.
+      - how long before wait instances to become viable when replaced.  Used in conjunction with instance_ids option.
     default: 300
     version_added: "1.8"
   wait_for_instances:
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ options:
   termination_policies:
     description:
         - An ordered list of criteria used for selecting instances to be removed from the Auto Scaling group when reducing capacity.
-        - For 'Default', when used to create a new autoscaling group, the "Default" value is used. When used to change an existent autoscaling group, the current termination policies are mantained
+        - For 'Default', when used to create a new autoscaling group, the "Default"i value is used. When used to change an existent autoscaling group, the current termination policies are maintained.
     required: false
     default: Default
     choices: ['OldestInstance', 'NewestInstance', 'OldestLaunchConfiguration', 'ClosestToNextInstanceHour', 'Default']
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ def wait_for_elb(asg_connection, module, group_name):
     as_group = asg_connection.get_all_groups(names=[group_name])[0]
 
     if as_group.load_balancers and as_group.health_check_type == 'ELB':
-        log.debug("Waiting for ELB to consider intances healthy.")
+        log.debug("Waiting for ELB to consider instances healthy.")
         try:
             elb_connection = connect_to_aws(boto.ec2.elb, region, **aws_connect_params)
         except boto.exception.NoAuthHandlerFound as e:
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ def replace(connection, module):
     if desired_capacity is None:
         desired_capacity = as_group.desired_capacity
     # set temporary settings and wait for them to be reached
-    # This should get overriden if the number of instances left is less than the batch size.
+    # This should get overwritten if the number of instances left is less than the batch size.
 
     as_group = connection.get_all_groups(names=[group_name])[0]
     update_size(as_group, max_size + batch_size, min_size + batch_size, desired_capacity + batch_size)
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb.py
index 2a128017c07..000bcf04b34 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb.py
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ class ElbManager:
                     self.changed = True
                 break
             elif self._is_instance_state_pending(instance_state):
-                # If it's pending, we'll skip further checks andd continue waiting
+                # If it's pending, we'll skip further checks and continue waiting
                 pass
             elif (awaited_state == 'InService'
                   and instance_state.reason_code == "Instance"
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ class ElbManager:
                 # If the reason_code for the instance being out of service is
                 # "Instance" this indicates a failure state, e.g. the instance
                 # has failed a health check or the ELB does not have the
-                # instance's availabilty zone enabled. The exact reason why is
+                # instance's availability zone enabled. The exact reason why is
                 # described in InstantState.description.
                 msg = ("The instance %s could not be put in service on %s."
                        " Reason: %s")
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py
index 7311a32a8fe..ec2bcd731c1 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2_elb_lb.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ options:
     version_added: "1.8"
   stickiness:
     description:
-      - An associative array of stickness policy settings. Policy will be applied to all listeners ( see example )
+      - An associative array of stickiness policy settings. Policy will be applied to all listeners ( see example )
     required: false
     version_added: "2.0"
   wait:
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
       - load_balancer_port: 80
       - instance_port: 80
 
-# Create an ELB with load balanacer stickiness enabled
+# Create an ELB with load balancer stickiness enabled
 - local_action:
     module: ec2_elb_lb
     name: "New ELB"
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc.py
index 3df47c57b15..e17674e2d05 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc.py
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ def rtb_changed(route_tables=None, vpc_conn=None, module=None, vpc=None, igw=Non
     Checks if the remote routes match the local routes.
 
     route_tables : Route_tables parameter in the module
-    vpc_conn     : The VPC conection object
+    vpc_conn     : The VPC connection object
     module       : The module object
     vpc          : The vpc object for this route table
     igw          : The internet gateway object for this vpc
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ def create_vpc(module, vpc_conn):
 
     # Handle route tables - this may be worth splitting into a
     # different module but should work fine here. The strategy to stay
-    # indempotent is to basically build all the route tables as
+    # idempotent is to basically build all the route tables as
     # defined, track the route table ids, and then run through the
     # remote list of route tables and delete any that we didn't
     # create.  This shouldn't interrupt traffic in theory, but is the
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc_net.py b/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc_net.py
index 54c4307b23f..54be37028a5 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc_net.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/ec2_vpc_net.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ author: Jonathan Davila (@defionscode)
 options:
   name:
     description:
-      - The name to give your VPC. This is used in combination with the cidr_block paramater to determine if a VPC already exists.
+      - The name to give your VPC. This is used in combination with the cidr_block parameter to determine if a VPC already exists.
     required: yes
   cidr_block:
     description:
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/iam.py b/cloud/amazon/iam.py
index 73fd6101576..9f4e119bf18 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/iam.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/iam.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ options:
     default: '1'
   access_key_ids:
     description:
-      - A list of the keys that you want impacted by the access_key_state paramter.
+      - A list of the keys that you want impacted by the access_key_state parameter.
   groups:
     description:
       - A list of groups the user should belong to. When update, will gracefully remove groups not listed.
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ def update_user(module, iam, name, new_name, new_path, key_state, key_count, key
             except boto.exception.BotoServerError as err:
                 error_msg = boto_exception(str(err))
                 if 'Password does not conform to the account password policy' in error_msg:
-                    module.fail_json(changed=False, msg="Passsword doesn't conform to policy")
+                    module.fail_json(changed=False, msg="Password doesn't conform to policy")
                 else:
                     module.fail_json(msg=error_msg)
 
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ def update_user(module, iam, name, new_name, new_path, key_state, key_count, key
 
 def set_users_groups(module, iam, name, groups, updated=None,
 new_name=None):
-    """ Sets groups for a user, will purge groups not explictly passed, while
+    """ Sets groups for a user, will purge groups not explicitly passed, while
         retaining pre-existing groups that also are in the new list.
     """
     changed = False
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ def main():
 
     if iam_type == 'role' and state == 'update':
         module.fail_json(changed=False, msg="iam_type: role, cannot currently be updated, "
-                             "please specificy present or absent")
+                             "please specify present or absent")
 
     # check if trust_policy is present -- it can be inline JSON or a file path to a JSON file
     if trust_policy_filepath:
diff --git a/cloud/amazon/rds.py b/cloud/amazon/rds.py
index a54863b7d15..15ec55e8305 100644
--- a/cloud/amazon/rds.py
+++ b/cloud/amazon/rds.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ options:
     description:
       - Port number that the DB instance uses for connections. Used only when command=create or command=replicate.
       - Prior to 2.0 it always defaults to null and the API would use 3306, it had to be set to other DB default values when not using MySql.
-        Starting at 2.0 it auotmaticaly defaults to what is expected for each c(db_engine).
+        Starting at 2.0 it automatically defaults to what is expected for each c(db_engine).
     required: false
     default: 3306 for mysql, 1521 for Oracle, 1433 for SQL Server, 5432 for PostgreSQL.
   upgrade:
diff --git a/cloud/azure/azure.py b/cloud/azure/azure.py
index 89ab576ea14..e5d6fc58f5d 100644
--- a/cloud/azure/azure.py
+++ b/cloud/azure/azure.py
@@ -485,9 +485,9 @@ def terminate_virtual_machine(module, azure):
         except AzureException as e:
             module.fail_json(msg="failed to delete the deployment %s, error was: %s" % (deployment.name, str(e)))
 
-        # It's unclear when disks associated with terminated deployment get detatched.
+        # It's unclear when disks associated with terminated deployment get detached.
         # Thus, until the wait_timeout is reached, we continue to delete disks as they
-        # become detatched by polling the list of remaining disks and examining the state.
+        # become detached by polling the list of remaining disks and examining the state.
         try:
             _delete_disks_when_detached(azure, wait_timeout, disk_names)
         except (AzureException, TimeoutError) as e:
diff --git a/cloud/azure/azure_rm_storageblob.py b/cloud/azure/azure_rm_storageblob.py
index 3e5bd85ee6d..4b5a2e078c7 100644
--- a/cloud/azure/azure_rm_storageblob.py
+++ b/cloud/azure/azure_rm_storageblob.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ blob:
         "type": "BlockBlob"
     }
 container:
-    description: Facts about the current state of the selcted container.
+    description: Facts about the current state of the selected container.
     returned: always
     type: dict
     sample: {
diff --git a/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualmachine.py b/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualmachine.py
index ef6fbdfa46a..a237a8f88ce 100644
--- a/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualmachine.py
+++ b/cloud/azure/azure_rm_virtualmachine.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ options:
         required: false
     public_ip_allocation_method:
         description:
-            - If a public IP address is created when creating the VM (beacuse a Network Interface was not provided),
+            - If a public IP address is created when creating the VM (because a Network Interface was not provided),
               determines if the public IP address remains permanently associated with the Network Interface. If set
               to 'Dynamic' the public IP address may change any time the VM is rebooted or power cycled.
         choices:
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ deleted_network_interfaces:
     type: list
     example: ["testvm1001"]
 deleted_public_ips:
-    description: List of deleted publid IP addrees names.
+    description: List of deleted public IP address names.
     returned: 'on delete'
     type: list
     example: ["testvm1001"]
@@ -913,7 +913,7 @@ class AzureRMVirtualMachine(AzureRMModuleBase):
                     interface_dict['name'] = int_dict['networkInterfaces']
                     interface_dict['properties'] = nic_dict['properties']
 
-        # Expand public IPs to include config porperties
+        # Expand public IPs to include config properties
         for interface in  result['properties']['networkProfile']['networkInterfaces']:
             for config in interface['properties']['ipConfigurations']:
                 if config['properties'].get('publicIPAddress'):
diff --git a/cloud/docker/docker_container.py b/cloud/docker/docker_container.py
index 3a0aedd5171..5be14176fd2 100644
--- a/cloud/docker/docker_container.py
+++ b/cloud/docker/docker_container.py
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ options:
     required: false
   pid_mode:
     description:
-      - Set the PID namespace mode for the container. Currenly only supports 'host'.
+      - Set the PID namespace mode for the container. Currently only supports 'host'.
     default: null
     required: false
   privileged:
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ options:
     description:
       - Size of `/dev/shm`. The format is `<number><unit>`. `number` must be greater than `0`.
         Unit is optional and can be `b` (bytes), `k` (kilobytes), `m` (megabytes), or `g` (gigabytes).
-      - Ommitting the unit defaults to bytes. If you omit the size entirely, the system uses `64m`.
+      - Omitting the unit defaults to bytes. If you omit the size entirely, the system uses `64m`.
     default: null
     required: false
   security_opts:
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ options:
     description:
       - If true, skip image verification.
     default: false
-    requried: false
+    required: false
   tty:
     description:
       - Allocate a psuedo-TTY.
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     image: ubuntu:14.04
     command: sleep infinity 
 
-- name: Stop a contianer
+- name: Stop a container
   docker_container:
     name: mycontainer
     state: stopped
@@ -1799,7 +1799,7 @@ class ContainerManager(DockerBaseClass):
             self.results['actions'].append(dict(added_to_network=diff['parameter']['name'], network_parameters=params))
             if not self.check_mode:
                 try:
-                    self.log("Connecting conainer to network %s" % diff['parameter']['id'])
+                    self.log("Connecting container to network %s" % diff['parameter']['id'])
                     self.log(params, pretty_print=True)
                     self.client.connect_container_to_network(container.Id, diff['parameter']['id'], **params)
                 except Exception as exc:
diff --git a/cloud/docker/docker_network.py b/cloud/docker/docker_network.py
index f06f7d5b09e..6b8056aafce 100644
--- a/cloud/docker/docker_network.py
+++ b/cloud/docker/docker_network.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ options:
 
   ipam_driver:
     description:
-      - Specifiy an IPAM driver.
+      - Specify an IPAM driver.
     default: null
 
   ipam_options:
diff --git a/cloud/docker/docker_service.py b/cloud/docker/docker_service.py
index c4fa36c9af6..ad231607c09 100644
--- a/cloud/docker/docker_service.py
+++ b/cloud/docker/docker_service.py
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ actions:
                           returned: always
                           type: string
                       id:
-                          desription: image hash
+                          description: image hash
                           returned: always
                           type: string
 
diff --git a/cloud/openstack/_keystone_user.py b/cloud/openstack/_keystone_user.py
index 72eba989862..e7be3a1d038 100644
--- a/cloud/openstack/_keystone_user.py
+++ b/cloud/openstack/_keystone_user.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def ensure_user_exists(keystone, user_name, password, email, tenant_name,
                        check_mode):
     """ Check if user exists
 
-        Return (True, id) if a new user was created, (False, id) user alrady
+        Return (True, id) if a new user was created, (False, id) user already
         exists
     """
 
diff --git a/cloud/openstack/_quantum_network.py b/cloud/openstack/_quantum_network.py
index 09de5e4702d..83c80438f0a 100644
--- a/cloud/openstack/_quantum_network.py
+++ b/cloud/openstack/_quantum_network.py
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ options:
      default: present
    name:
      description:
-        - Name to be assigned to the nework
+        - Name to be assigned to the network
      required: true
      default: None
    provider_network_type:
diff --git a/cloud/openstack/_quantum_router_interface.py b/cloud/openstack/_quantum_router_interface.py
index e97740d9b55..abff97e0045 100644
--- a/cloud/openstack/_quantum_router_interface.py
+++ b/cloud/openstack/_quantum_router_interface.py
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ module: quantum_router_interface
 version_added: "1.2"
 author: "Benno Joy (@bennojoy)"
 deprecated: Deprecated in 2.0. Use os_router instead
-short_description: Attach/Dettach a subnet's interface to a router
+short_description: Attach/Detach a subnet's interface to a router
 description:
-   - Attach/Dettach a subnet interface to a router, to provide a gateway for the subnet.
+   - Attach/Detach a subnet interface to a router, to provide a gateway for the subnet.
 options:
    login_username:
      description:
diff --git a/cloud/openstack/os_floating_ip.py b/cloud/openstack/os_floating_ip.py
index f20812a5e57..75d76061fd2 100644
--- a/cloud/openstack/os_floating_ip.py
+++ b/cloud/openstack/os_floating_ip.py
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ def main():
                     # Requirements are met
                     module.exit_json(changed=False, floating_ip=f_ip)
 
-                # Requirments are vague enough to ignore exisitng f_ip and try
+                # Requirements are vague enough to ignore existing f_ip and try
                 # to create a new f_ip to the server.
 
             server = cloud.add_ips_to_server(
diff --git a/cloud/openstack/os_ironic.py b/cloud/openstack/os_ironic.py
index 79751347615..8537a378c66 100644
--- a/cloud/openstack/os_ironic.py
+++ b/cloud/openstack/os_ironic.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ def _choose_id_value(module):
 def _choose_if_password_only(module, patch):
     if len(patch) is 1:
         if 'password' in patch[0]['path'] and module.params['skip_update_of_masked_password']:
-            # Return false to aabort update as the password appears
+            # Return false to abort update as the password appears
             # to be the only element in the patch.
             return False
     return True
diff --git a/cloud/openstack/os_subnet.py b/cloud/openstack/os_subnet.py
index d4efe8727f2..3330af2a267 100644
--- a/cloud/openstack/os_subnet.py
+++ b/cloud/openstack/os_subnet.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ options:
    network_name:
      description:
         - Name of the network to which the subnet should be attached
-        - requried when I(state) is 'present'
+        - Required when I(state) is 'present'
      required: false
    name:
      description:
diff --git a/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py b/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
index 3e8426e90f7..e6c72289c1f 100644
--- a/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
+++ b/cloud/vmware/vsphere_guest.py
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     vm_extra_config:
       folder: MyFolder
 
-# Task to gather facts from a vSphere cluster only if the system is a VMWare guest
+# Task to gather facts from a vSphere cluster only if the system is a VMware guest
 
 - vsphere_guest:
     vcenter_hostname: vcenter.mydomain.local
diff --git a/database/mysql/mysql_db.py b/database/mysql/mysql_db.py
index a63b0d66ca0..f98547b905b 100644
--- a/database/mysql/mysql_db.py
+++ b/database/mysql/mysql_db.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 # Dumps all databases to hostname.sql
 - mysql_db: state=dump name=all target=/tmp/{{ inventory_hostname }}.sql
 
-# Imports file.sql similiar to mysql -u <username> -p <password> < hostname.sql
+# Imports file.sql similar to mysql -u <username> -p <password> < hostname.sql
 - mysql_db: state=import name=all target=/tmp/{{ inventory_hostname }}.sql
 '''
 
diff --git a/database/mysql/mysql_user.py b/database/mysql/mysql_user.py
index 495ccdf6b96..010cdce6ae1 100644
--- a/database/mysql/mysql_user.py
+++ b/database/mysql/mysql_user.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ notes:
      without providing any login_user/login_password details. The second must drop a ~/.my.cnf file containing
      the new root credentials. Subsequent runs of the playbook will then succeed by reading the new credentials from
      the file."
-   - Currently, there is only support for the `mysql_native_password` encryted password hash module.
+   - Currently, there is only support for the `mysql_native_password` encrypted password hash module.
 
 author: "Jonathan Mainguy (@Jmainguy)"
 extends_documentation_fragment: mysql
diff --git a/files/acl.py b/files/acl.py
index e74646f7ee3..2b898452592 100644
--- a/files/acl.py
+++ b/files/acl.py
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ options:
     required: false
     default: null
     description:
-      - DEPRECATED. The acl to set or remove.  This must always be quoted in the form of '<etype>:<qualifier>:<perms>'.  The qualifier may be empty for some types, but the type and perms are always requried. '-' can be used as placeholder when you do not care about permissions. This is now superseded by entity, type and permissions fields.
+      - DEPRECATED. The acl to set or remove.  This must always be quoted in the form of '<etype>:<qualifier>:<perms>'.  The qualifier may be empty for some types, but the type and perms are always required. '-' can be used as placeholder when you do not care about permissions. This is now superseded by entity, type and permissions fields.
 
   recursive:
     version_added: "2.0"
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def acl_changed(module, cmd):
     if get_platform().lower() == 'freebsd':
         return True
 
-    cmd = cmd[:]  # lists are mutables so cmd would be overriden without this
+    cmd = cmd[:]  # lists are mutables so cmd would be overwritten without this
     cmd.insert(1, '--test')
     lines = run_acl(module, cmd)
 
diff --git a/files/find.py b/files/find.py
index 88dc8d382ae..d48e52ed05a 100644
--- a/files/find.py
+++ b/files/find.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ options:
         required: false
         default: '*'
         description:
-            - One or more (shell or regex) patterns, which type is controled by C(use_regex) option.
+            - One or more (shell or regex) patterns, which type is controlled by C(use_regex) option.
             - The patterns restrict the list of files to be returned to those whose basenames match at
               least one of the patterns specified. Multiple patterns can be specified using a list.
         aliases: ['pattern']
diff --git a/files/ini_file.py b/files/ini_file.py
index e26949a923f..b66acd7e355 100644
--- a/files/ini_file.py
+++ b/files/ini_file.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ def do_ini(module, filename, section=None, option=None, value=None, state='prese
                         changed = ini_lines[index] != newline
                         ini_lines[index] = newline
                         if changed:
-                            # remove all possible option occurences from the rest of the section
+                            # remove all possible option occurrences from the rest of the section
                             index = index + 1
                             while index < len(ini_lines):
                                 line = ini_lines[index]
diff --git a/files/stat.py b/files/stat.py
index 48979d73791..10ed4e0ebe2 100644
--- a/files/stat.py
+++ b/files/stat.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ stat:
             type: int
             sample: 1003
         size:
-            description: Size in bytes for a plain file, ammount of data for some special files
+            description: Size in bytes for a plain file, amount of data for some special files
             returned: success, path exists and user can read stats
             type: int
             sample: 203
diff --git a/files/synchronize.py b/files/synchronize.py
index 9a053c74d75..ff69a2a67c6 100644
--- a/files/synchronize.py
+++ b/files/synchronize.py
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ synchronize: src=some/relative/path dest=/some/absolute/path rsync_path="su -c r
 # Synchronize passing in extra rsync options
 synchronize:
     src: /tmp/helloworld
-    dest: /var/www/helloword
+    dest: /var/www/helloworld
     rsync_opts:
       - "--no-motd"
       - "--exclude=.git"
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ def main():
     if not source.startswith('"rsync://') and not dest.startswith('"rsync://'):
         # If the user specified a port value
         # Note:  The action plugin takes care of setting this to a port from
-        # inventory if the user didn't specify an explict dest_port
+        # inventory if the user didn't specify an explicit dest_port
         if dest_port is not None:
             cmd += " --rsh 'ssh %s %s -o Port=%s'" % (private_key, ssh_opts, dest_port)
         else:
diff --git a/network/basics/get_url.py b/network/basics/get_url.py
index 54bcedff05f..d2c8da127f4 100644
--- a/network/basics/get_url.py
+++ b/network/basics/get_url.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ options:
         If you worry about portability, only the sha1 algorithm is available
         on all platforms and python versions.  The third party hashlib
         library can be installed for access to additional algorithms.
-        Additionaly, if a checksum is passed to this parameter, and the file exist under
+        Additionally, if a checksum is passed to this parameter, and the file exist under
         the C(dest) location, the destination_checksum would be calculated, and if
         checksum equals destination_checksum, the file download would be skipped
         (unless C(force) is true). '
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ def url_get(module, url, dest, use_proxy, last_mod_time, force, timeout=10, head
             if os.path.exists(tmp_dest):
                 module.fail_json(msg="%s is a file but should be a directory." % tmp_dest)
             else:
-                module.fail_json(msg="%s directoy does not exist." % tmp_dest)
+                module.fail_json(msg="%s directory does not exist." % tmp_dest)
 
         fd, tempname = tempfile.mkstemp(dir=tmp_dest)
     else:
diff --git a/network/basics/uri.py b/network/basics/uri.py
index e42bb068e64..3ecc85ea592 100644
--- a/network/basics/uri.py
+++ b/network/basics/uri.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ options:
   body:
     description:
       - The body of the http request/response to the web service. If C(body_format) is set
-        to 'json' it will take an already formated JSON string or convert a data structure
+        to 'json' it will take an already formatted JSON string or convert a data structure
         into JSON.
     required: false
     default: null
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ def main():
     dict_headers = module.params['headers']
 
     if body_format == 'json':
-        # Encode the body unless its a string, then assume it is preformatted JSON
+        # Encode the body unless its a string, then assume it is pre-formatted JSON
         if not isinstance(body, basestring):
             body = json.dumps(body)
         dict_headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
diff --git a/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py b/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py
index 5221699b58d..52da0bed3a9 100644
--- a/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py
+++ b/network/cumulus/cl_bond.py
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ cl_bond: name=bond1 slaves="swp1s0 swp2s0" clag_id=1
 notify: reload networking
 
 # define cl_bond once in tasks file
-# then write inteface config in variables file
+# then write interface config in variables file
 # with just the options you want.
 cl_bond:
   name: "{{ item.key }}"
diff --git a/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py b/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py
index 44822b9453e..256fa427d06 100644
--- a/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py
+++ b/network/cumulus/cl_bridge.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ cl_bridge: name=bridge ports='swp1-12' vlan_aware='yes' vids='1-100'
 notify: reload networking
 
 # define cl_bridge once in tasks file
-# then write inteface config in variables file
+# then write interface config in variables file
 # with just the options you want.
 cl_bridge:
   name: "{{ item.key }}"
diff --git a/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py b/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py
index f5b84c127a9..3fd87bf9195 100644
--- a/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py
+++ b/network/cumulus/cl_interface.py
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ cl_interface: name=bond0.100  alias_name='my bond' ipv4=10.1.1.1/24
 notify: reload networking
 
 # define cl_interfaces once in tasks
-# then write intefaces in variables file
+# then write interfaces in variables file
 # with just the options you want.
 cl_interface:
   name: "{{ item.key }}"
diff --git a/network/cumulus/cl_interface_policy.py b/network/cumulus/cl_interface_policy.py
index ae99cb1bf02..a8392c570e0 100644
--- a/network/cumulus/cl_interface_policy.py
+++ b/network/cumulus/cl_interface_policy.py
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def read_current_int_dir(module):
     module.custom_currentportlist = os.listdir(module.params.get('location'))
 
 
-# take the allowed list and conver it to into a list
+# take the allowed list and convert it to into a list
 # of ports.
 def convert_allowed_list_to_port_range(module):
     allowedlist = module.params.get('allowed')
diff --git a/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py b/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py
index 1d976f011f1..b164acec391 100644
--- a/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py
+++ b/network/dellos10/dellos10_config.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ options:
     choices: ['yes', 'no']
   config:
     description:
-      - The C(config) argument allows the playbook desginer to supply
+      - The C(config) argument allows the playbook designer to supply
         the base configuration to be used to validate configuration
         changes necessary.  If this argument is provided, the module
         will not download the running-config from the remote node.
diff --git a/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py b/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py
index bbccd20a34c..2d516f55739 100644
--- a/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py
+++ b/network/dellos10/dellos10_facts.py
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ options:
   gather_subset:
     description:
       - When supplied, this argument will restrict the facts collected
-        to a given subset.  Possible values for this argument inlcude
+        to a given subset.  Possible values for this argument include
         all, hardware, config, and interfaces.  Can specify a list of
         values to include a larger subset.  Values can also be used
-        with an initial M(!) to specify that a specific subset should
+        with an initial C(M(!)) to specify that a specific subset should
         not be collected.
     required: false
     default: '!config'
diff --git a/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py b/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py
index 3cc8137043c..a9d442f45bc 100644
--- a/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py
+++ b/network/dellos6/dellos6_command.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ options:
     description:
       - List of commands to send to the remote dellos6 device over the
         configured provider. The resulting output from the command
-        is returned. If the I(waitfor) argument is provided, the
+        is returned. If the I(wait_for) argument is provided, the
         module is not returned until the condition is satisfied or
         the number of I(retries) as expired.
     required: true
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ options:
       - Specifies the number of retries a command should be tried
         before it is considered failed. The command is run on the
         target device every retry and evaluated against the
-        I(waitfor) conditions.
+        I(wait_for) conditions.
     required: false
     default: 10
   interval:
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ vars:
     transport: cli
 
 tasks:
- - name: run show verion on remote devices
+ - name: run show version on remote devices
    dellos6_command:
      commands: show version
      provider "{{ cli }}"
diff --git a/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py b/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py
index 4ab90f39214..224ff2e3b82 100644
--- a/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py
+++ b/network/dellos6/dellos6_facts.py
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ options:
   gather_subset:
     description:
       - When supplied, this argument will restrict the facts collected
-        to a given subset.  Possible values for this argument inlcude
+        to a given subset.  Possible values for this argument include
         all, hardware, config, and interfaces.  Can specify a list of
         values to include a larger subset.  Values can also be used
-        with an initial M(!) to specify that a specific subset should
+        with an initial C(M(!)) to specify that a specific subset should
         not be collected.
     required: false
     default: '!config'
diff --git a/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py b/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py
index c1946a773fc..2e033acfa2e 100644
--- a/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py
+++ b/network/dellos9/dellos9_facts.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ options:
         to a given subset.  Possible values for this argument include
         all, hardware, config, and interfaces.  Can specify a list of
         values to include a larger subset.  Values can also be used
-        with an initial M(!) to specify that a specific subset should
+        with an initial C(M(!)) to specify that a specific subset should
         not be collected.
     required: false
     default: '!config'
diff --git a/network/eos/_eos_template.py b/network/eos/_eos_template.py
index d546b0c98ff..99a1a5f51fe 100644
--- a/network/eos/_eos_template.py
+++ b/network/eos/_eos_template.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION = """
 ---
 module: eos_template
 version_added: "2.1"
-author: "Peter sprygada (@privateip)"
+author: "Peter Sprygada (@privateip)"
 short_description: Manage Arista EOS device configurations
 description:
   - Manages network device configurations over SSH or eAPI.  This module
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ updates:
 
 responses:
   description: The set of responses from issuing the commands on the device
-  retured: when not check_mode
+  returned: when not check_mode
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
diff --git a/network/eos/eos_command.py b/network/eos/eos_command.py
index e1a0f806df7..24cb6f3d794 100644
--- a/network/eos/eos_command.py
+++ b/network/eos/eos_command.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ vars:
     password: admin
     transport: cli
 
-- name: run show verion on remote devices
+- name: run show version on remote devices
   eos_command:
     commands: show version
     provider: "{{ cli }}"
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ vars:
       - show interfaces
     provider: "{{ cli }}"
 
-- name: run multiple commands and evalute the output
+- name: run multiple commands and evaluate the output
   eos_command:
     commands:
       - show version
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ stdout_lines:
 
 failed_conditions:
   description: the conditionals that failed
-  retured: failed
+  returned: failed
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
diff --git a/network/eos/eos_facts.py b/network/eos/eos_facts.py
index aa9145367ef..7c53479c8ca 100644
--- a/network/eos/eos_facts.py
+++ b/network/eos/eos_facts.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ ansible_net_fqdn:
 
 # hardware
 ansible_net_filesystems:
-  description: All file system names availabe on the device
+  description: All file system names available on the device
   returned: when hardware is configured
   type: list
 ansible_net_memfree_mb:
diff --git a/network/ios/_ios_template.py b/network/ios/_ios_template.py
index 59076983515..aa69c8f2e85 100644
--- a/network/ios/_ios_template.py
+++ b/network/ios/_ios_template.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     src: config.j2
     force: yes
 
-- name: provide the base configuration for comparision
+- name: provide the base configuration for comparison
   ios_template:
     host: hostname
     username: foo
diff --git a/network/ios/ios_facts.py b/network/ios/ios_facts.py
index c1516cec4e9..503d394b41f 100644
--- a/network/ios/ios_facts.py
+++ b/network/ios/ios_facts.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ options:
         to a given subset.  Possible values for this argument include
         all, hardware, config, and interfaces.  Can specify a list of
         values to include a larger subset.  Values can also be used
-        with an initial M(!) to specify that a specific subset should
+        with an initial C(M(!)) to specify that a specific subset should
         not be collected.
     required: false
     default: '!config'
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ ansible_net_image:
 
 # hardware
 ansible_net_filesystems:
-  description: All file system names availabe on the device
+  description: All file system names available on the device
   returned: when hardware is configured
   type: list
 ansible_net_memfree_mb:
diff --git a/network/iosxr/_iosxr_template.py b/network/iosxr/_iosxr_template.py
index f39ca4d116c..2f1ba8d02d8 100644
--- a/network/iosxr/_iosxr_template.py
+++ b/network/iosxr/_iosxr_template.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION = """
 ---
 module: iosxr_template
 version_added: "2.1"
-author: "Peter sprygada (@privateip)"
+author: "Peter Sprygada (@privateip)"
 short_description: Manage Cisco IOSXR device configurations over SSH
 description:
   - Manages network device configurations over SSH.  This module
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ updates:
 
 responses:
   description: The set of responses from issuing the commands on the device
-  retured: when not check_mode
+  returned: when not check_mode
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
diff --git a/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py b/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py
index 7af1023ffd6..d8d0e5d93b7 100644
--- a/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py
+++ b/network/iosxr/iosxr_facts.py
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ ansible_net_image:
 
 # hardware
 ansible_net_filesystems:
-  description: All file system names availabe on the device
+  description: All file system names available on the device
   returned: when hardware is configured
   type: list
 ansible_net_memfree_mb:
diff --git a/network/junos/junos_command.py b/network/junos/junos_command.py
index 6fc2b0a4ef3..49fa23da853 100644
--- a/network/junos/junos_command.py
+++ b/network/junos/junos_command.py
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ stdout_lines:
 
 failed_conditionals:
   description: the conditionals that failed
-  retured: failed
+  returned: failed
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
diff --git a/network/junos/junos_facts.py b/network/junos/junos_facts.py
index f22b3bb0000..1e6973ddd23 100644
--- a/network/junos/junos_facts.py
+++ b/network/junos/junos_facts.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ options:
         format of the configuration file.  Devices support three
         configuration file formats.  By default, the configuration
         from the device is returned as text.  The other options include
-        set and xml.  If the xml option is choosen, the configuration file
+        set and xml.  If the xml option is chosen, the configuration file
         is returned as both xml and json.
     required: false
     default: text
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 
 RETURN = """
 ansible_facts:
-  descrption: Returns the facts collect from the device
+  description: Returns the facts collect from the device
   returned: always
   type: dict
 """
diff --git a/network/netvisor/pn_vrouter.py b/network/netvisor/pn_vrouter.py
index 0e1a6d37fba..6036daf74b8 100644
--- a/network/netvisor/pn_vrouter.py
+++ b/network/netvisor/pn_vrouter.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ options:
         1 and 255 or 0 to unset.
   pn_bgp_options:
     description:
-      - Specify other BGP options as a whitespaces separted string within
+      - Specify other BGP options as a whitespaces separated string within
         single quotes ''.
   pn_rip_redistribute:
     description:
diff --git a/network/netvisor/pn_vrouterif.py b/network/netvisor/pn_vrouterif.py
index dd3c60c3a67..8e1a5255a0a 100644
--- a/network/netvisor/pn_vrouterif.py
+++ b/network/netvisor/pn_vrouterif.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ description:
   - Execute vrouter-interface-add, vrouter-interface-remove,
     vrouter-interface-modify command.
   - You configure interfaces to vRouter services on a fabric, cluster,
-    standalone switch or virtula network(VNET).
+    standalone switch or virtual network(VNET).
 options:
   pn_cliusername:
     description:
diff --git a/network/nxos/_nxos_template.py b/network/nxos/_nxos_template.py
index fe379629394..d7b50059e10 100644
--- a/network/nxos/_nxos_template.py
+++ b/network/nxos/_nxos_template.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
     src: config.j2
     force: yes
 
-- name: provide the base configuration for comparision
+- name: provide the base configuration for comparison
   nxos_template:
     src: candidate_config.txt
     config: current_config.txt
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ updates:
 
 responses:
   description: The set of responses from issuing the commands on the device
-  retured: when not check_mode
+  returned: when not check_mode
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_acl.py b/network/nxos/nxos_acl.py
index eff27bb509c..0b3ea06dc3d 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_acl.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_acl.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ notes:
       If there is any difference, what is in Ansible will be pushed (configured
       options will be overridden).  This is to improve security, but at the
       same time remember an ACE is removed, then re-added, so if there is a
-      change, the new ACE will be exactly what paramaters you are sending to
+      change, the new ACE will be exactly what parameters you are sending to
       the module.
 options:
     seq:
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_bgp.py b/network/nxos/nxos_bgp.py
index 9f7dd16a537..5ec5135b03c 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_bgp.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_bgp.py
@@ -949,7 +949,7 @@ def main():
     if module.params['vrf'] != 'default':
         for param, inserted_value in module.params.iteritems():
             if param in GLOBAL_PARAMS and inserted_value:
-                module.fail_json(msg='Global params can be modifed only'
+                module.fail_json(msg='Global params can be modified only'
                                      ' under "default" VRF.',
                                      vrf=module.params['vrf'],
                                      global_param=param)
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_bgp_neighbor_af.py b/network/nxos/nxos_bgp_neighbor_af.py
index 06ced09e7ce..1062ed214ce 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_bgp_neighbor_af.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_bgp_neighbor_af.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ options:
         required: true
     afi:
         description:
-            - Address Family Identifie.
+            - Address Family Identifier.
         required: true
         choices: ['ipv4','ipv6', 'vpnv4', 'vpnv6', 'l2vpn']
     safi:
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_command.py b/network/nxos/nxos_command.py
index af302c2f752..c6e33c6e45c 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_command.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_command.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ vars:
     password: admin
     transport: cli
 
-- name: run show verion on remote devices
+- name: run show version on remote devices
   nxos_command:
     commands: show version
     provider: "{{ cli }}"
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ vars:
       - show interfaces
     provider: "{{ cli }}"
 
-- name: run multiple commands and evalute the output
+- name: run multiple commands and evaluate the output
   nxos_command:
     commands:
       - show version
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ stdout_lines:
 
 failed_conditions:
   description: the conditionals that failed
-  retured: failed
+  returned: failed
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_evpn_vni.py b/network/nxos/nxos_evpn_vni.py
index a2de61d0620..48cddf9456a 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_evpn_vni.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_evpn_vni.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ author: Gabriele Gerbino (@GGabriele)
 extends_documentation_fragment: nxos
 notes:
     - default, where supported, restores params default value.
-    - RD override is not permitted. You should set it to the defalt values
+    - RD override is not permitted. You should set it to the default values
       first and then reconfigure it.
     - C(route_target_both), C(route_target_import) and
       C(route_target_export valid) values are a list of extended communities,
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_facts.py b/network/nxos/nxos_facts.py
index 9d5defb9a8c..25dd9f4095d 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_facts.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_facts.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ ansible_net_image:
 
 # hardware
 ansible_net_filesystems:
-  description: All file system names availabe on the device
+  description: All file system names available on the device
   returned: when hardware is configured
   type: list
 ansible_net_memfree_mb:
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_file_copy.py b/network/nxos/nxos_file_copy.py
index a5111a23e6b..2c01cad1383 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_file_copy.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_file_copy.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 
 RETURN = '''
 transfer_status:
-    description: Whether a file was transfered. "No Transfer" or "Sent".
+    description: Whether a file was transferred. "No Transfer" or "Sent".
     returned: success
     type: string
     sample: 'Sent'
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_gir_profile_management.py b/network/nxos/nxos_gir_profile_management.py
index ef99c708757..0b9e795b566 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_gir_profile_management.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_gir_profile_management.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ options:
         default: null
     mode:
         description:
-            - Configure the profile as Maintenance or Normale mode.
+            - Configure the profile as Maintenance or Normal mode.
         required: true
         choices: ['maintenance', 'normal']
     state:
@@ -376,4 +376,4 @@ def main():
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    main()
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py b/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py
index 705e13b316d..be11cc2e8c6 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_install_os.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ notes:
     - You must know if your platform supports taking a kickstart image as a
       parameter. If supplied but not supported, errors may occur.
     - This module attempts to install the software immediately,
-      wich may trigger a reboot.
+      which may trigger a reboot.
     - In check mode, the module tells you if the current boot images are set
       to the desired images.
 author:
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ def set_boot_options(module, image_name, kickstart=None):
     Args:
         The main system image file name.
     Keyword Args: many implementors may choose
-        to supply a kickstart parameter to specicify a kickstart image.
+        to supply a kickstart parameter to specify a kickstart image.
     """
     commands = ['terminal dont-ask']
     if kickstart is None:
@@ -413,4 +413,4 @@ def main():
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    main()
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_ntp_auth.py b/network/nxos/nxos_ntp_auth.py
index 1161709970f..9790389b9c9 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_ntp_auth.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_ntp_auth.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: nxos
 author:
     - Jason Edelman (@jedelman8)
 notes:
-    - If C(state=absent), the moudle will attempt to remove the given key configuration.
+    - If C(state=absent), the module will attempt to remove the given key configuration.
       If a matching key configuration isn't found on the device, the module will fail.
     - If C(state=absent) and C(authentication=on), authentication will be turned off.
     - If C(state=absent) and C(authentication=off), authentication will be turned on.
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ options:
         choices: ['true', 'false']
     authentication:
         description:
-            - Turns NTP authenication on or off.
+            - Turns NTP authentication on or off.
         required: false
         default: null
         choices: ['on', 'off']
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ existing:
     type: dict
     sample: {"authentication": "off", "trusted_key": "false"}
 end_state:
-    description: k/v pairs of ntp autherntication after module execution
+    description: k/v pairs of ntp authentication after module execution
     returned: always
     type: dict
     sample: {"authentication": "off", "key_id": "32",
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_nxapi.py b/network/nxos/nxos_nxapi.py
index 3fb2a5c6d88..3324130b178 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_nxapi.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_nxapi.py
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ def main():
 
         sandbox=dict(aliases=['enable_sandbox'], default=False, type='bool'),
 
-        # Only allow configuration of NXAPI using cli transpsort
+        # Only allow configuration of NXAPI using cli transport
         transport=dict(required=True, choices=['cli']),
 
         config=dict(),
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_smu.py b/network/nxos/nxos_smu.py
index f89aeb37b96..776430b86d8 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_smu.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_smu.py
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ def main():
     remote_exists = remote_file_exists(module, pkg, file_system=file_system)
 
     if not remote_exists:
-        module.fail_json(msg="The requested package does't exist "
+        module.fail_json(msg="The requested package doesn't exist "
                              "on the device")
 
     commands = get_commands(module, pkg, file_system)
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_snapshot.py b/network/nxos/nxos_snapshot.py
index f99c2ed294d..f7923a10fa1 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_snapshot.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_snapshot.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: nxos
 author:
     - Gabriele Gerbino (@GGabriele)
 notes:
-    - C(transpot=cli) may cause timeout errors.
+    - C(transport=cli) may cause timeout errors.
     - The C(element_key1) and C(element_key2) parameter specify the tags used
       to distinguish among row entries. In most cases, only the element_key1
       parameter needs to specified to be able to distinguish among row entries.
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_snmp_user.py b/network/nxos/nxos_snmp_user.py
index db10d51f4d5..d3add9b7614 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_snmp_user.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_snmp_user.py
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ def main():
 
     if privacy and encrypt:
         if not pwd and authentication:
-            module.fail_json(msg='pwd and authentication must be proviced '
+            module.fail_json(msg='pwd and authentication must be provided '
                                  'when using privacy and encrypt')
 
     if group and group not in get_snmp_groups(module):
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_switchport.py b/network/nxos/nxos_switchport.py
index 1b6cbf70ae0..387c7c7cda6 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_switchport.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_switchport.py
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ def get_switchport_config_commands(interface, existing, proposed, module):
 def is_switchport_default(existing):
     """Determines if switchport has a default config based on mode
     Args:
-        existing (dict): existing switcport configuration from Ansible mod
+        existing (dict): existing switchport configuration from Ansible mod
     Returns:
         boolean: True if switchport has OOB Layer 2 config, i.e.
            vlan 1 and trunk all and mode is access
@@ -802,4 +802,4 @@ def main():
     module.exit_json(**results)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    main()
\ No newline at end of file
+    main()
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_udld.py b/network/nxos/nxos_udld.py
index 7c903fcfc6f..db53461f921 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_udld.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_udld.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ extends_documentation_fragment: nxos
 author:
     - Jason Edelman (@jedelman8)
 notes:
-    - When C(state=absent), it unconfigures existing setings C(msg_time) and set it
+    - When C(state=absent), it unconfigures existing settings C(msg_time) and set it
       to its default value of 15.  It is cleaner to always use C(state=present).
     - Module will fail if the udld feature has not been previously enabled.
 options:
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_udld_interface.py b/network/nxos/nxos_udld_interface.py
index 44bb3c5ebe5..e061dde4651 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_udld_interface.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_udld_interface.py
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ def get_udld_interface(module, interface):
         table = body['TABLE_interface']['ROW_interface']
 
         status = str(table.get('mib-port-status', None))
+        # Note: 'mib-aggresive-mode' is NOT a typo
         agg = str(table.get('mib-aggresive-mode', 'disabled'))
 
         if agg == 'enabled':
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_vpc_interface.py b/network/nxos/nxos_vpc_interface.py
index a621c1b1632..dcc1c213dbf 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_vpc_interface.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_vpc_interface.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ options:
         default: null
     peer_link:
         description:
-            - Set to true/false for peer link config on assoicated portchannel.
+            - Set to true/false for peer link config on associated portchannel.
         required: false
         default: null
     state:
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_vtp_domain.py b/network/nxos/nxos_vtp_domain.py
index 806b01f79c7..54704913cd1 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_vtp_domain.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_vtp_domain.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ notes:
     - VTP feature must be active on the device to use this module.
     - This module is used to manage only VTP domain names.
     - VTP domain names are case-sensible.
-    - If it's never been configured before, VTP version is setted to 1 by default.
+    - If it's never been configured before, VTP version is set to 1 by default.
       Otherwise, it leaves the previous configured version untouched.
       Use M(nxos_vtp_version) to change it.
     - Use this in combination with M(nxos_vtp_password) and M(nxos_vtp_version)
diff --git a/network/nxos/nxos_vxlan_vtep_vni.py b/network/nxos/nxos_vxlan_vtep_vni.py
index cf522f63e8f..a50c7600a07 100644
--- a/network/nxos/nxos_vxlan_vtep_vni.py
+++ b/network/nxos/nxos_vxlan_vtep_vni.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ options:
         choices: ['present','absent']
     include_defaults:
         description:
-            - Specify to use or not the complete runnning configuration
+            - Specify to use or not the complete running configuration
               for module operations.
         required: false
         default: true
diff --git a/network/openswitch/_ops_template.py b/network/openswitch/_ops_template.py
index 5bb77387aa3..73af4c0a085 100644
--- a/network/openswitch/_ops_template.py
+++ b/network/openswitch/_ops_template.py
@@ -87,11 +87,11 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 RETURN = """
 updates:
   description: The list of configuration updates to be merged
-  retured: always
+  returned: always
   type: dict
   sample: {obj, obj}
 responses:
-  desription: returns the responses when configuring using cli
+  description: returns the responses when configuring using cli
   returned: when transport == cli
   type: list
   sample: [...]
diff --git a/network/openswitch/ops_command.py b/network/openswitch/ops_command.py
index 43dab36a839..9a3c0b2f2d8 100644
--- a/network/openswitch/ops_command.py
+++ b/network/openswitch/ops_command.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ DOCUMENTATION = """
 ---
 module: ops_command
 version_added: "2.1"
-author: "Peter sprygada (@privateip)"
+author: "Peter Sprygada (@privateip)"
 short_description: Run arbitrary commands on OpenSwitch devices.
 description:
   - Sends arbitrary commands to an OpenSwitch node and returns the results
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ options:
     description:
       - List of commands to send to the remote ops device over the
         configured provider. The resulting output from the command
-        is returned. If the I(waitfor) argument is provided, the
+        is returned. If the I(wait_for) argument is provided, the
         module is not returned until the condition is satisfied or
         the number of retires as expired.
     required: true
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ options:
       - Specifies the number of retries a command should by tried
         before it is considered failed. The command is run on the
         target device every retry and evaluated against the
-        I(waitfor) conditions.
+        I(wait_for) conditions.
     required: false
     default: 10
   interval:
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ stdout_lines:
 
 failed_conditions:
   description: the conditionals that failed
-  retured: failed
+  returned: failed
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 """
diff --git a/network/vyos/vyos_command.py b/network/vyos/vyos_command.py
index 0d09c4320f2..4c24e9e70d5 100644
--- a/network/vyos/vyos_command.py
+++ b/network/vyos/vyos_command.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ stdout_lines:
   sample: [['...', '...'], ['...'], ['...']]
 failed_conditions:
   description: The conditionals that failed
-  retured: failed
+  returned: failed
   type: list
   sample: ['...', '...']
 warnings:
diff --git a/network/vyos/vyos_facts.py b/network/vyos/vyos_facts.py
index 5be19a78e4d..3b0e5558538 100644
--- a/network/vyos/vyos_facts.py
+++ b/network/vyos/vyos_facts.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ options:
         to a given subset.  Possible values for this argument include
         all, hardware, config, and interfaces.  Can specify a list of
         values to include a larger subset.  Values can also be used
-        with an initial M(!) to specify that a specific subset should
+        with an initial C(M(!)) to specify that a specific subset should
         not be collected.
     required: false
     default: "!config"
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ ansible_net_config:
   returned: when config is configured
   type: str
 ansible_net_commits:
-  descrption: The set of available configuration revisions
+  description: The set of available configuration revisions
   returned: when present
   type: list
 ansible_net_hostname:
diff --git a/packaging/os/apt.py b/packaging/os/apt.py
index eeaf4aa61c3..72709420e94 100644
--- a/packaging/os/apt.py
+++ b/packaging/os/apt.py
@@ -266,8 +266,8 @@ def package_version_compare(version, other_version):
 def package_status(m, pkgname, version, cache, state):
     try:
         # get the package from the cache, as well as the
-        # the low-level apt_pkg.Package object which contains
-        # state fields not directly acccesible from the
+        # low-level apt_pkg.Package object which contains
+        # state fields not directly accessible from the
         # higher-level apt.package.Package object.
         pkg = cache[pkgname]
         ll_pkg = cache._cache[pkgname] # the low-level package object
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ def main():
                 updated_cache = True
                 mtimestamp, updated_cache_time = get_updated_cache_time()
 
-            # If theres nothing else to do exit. This will set state as
+            # If there is nothing else to do exit. This will set state as
             #  changed based on if the cache was updated.
             if not p['package'] and not p['upgrade'] and not p['deb']:
                 module.exit_json(
@@ -879,7 +879,7 @@ def main():
             # Store when the update time was last
             retvals['cache_update_time'] = updated_cache_time
             # If the cache was updated and the general state change was set to
-            #  False make sure that the change in cache state is acurately
+            #  False make sure that the change in cache state is accurately
             #  updated by setting the general changed state to the same as
             #  the cache state.
             if updated_cache and not retvals['changed']:
diff --git a/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py b/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py
index f1440772500..2bef4cbb56c 100644
--- a/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py
+++ b/packaging/os/redhat_subscription.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ options:
         default: null
     org_id:
         description:
-            - Organisation ID to use in conjunction with activationkey
+            - Organization ID to use in conjunction with activationkey
         required: False
         default: null
         version_added: "2.0"
diff --git a/packaging/os/rpm_key.py b/packaging/os/rpm_key.py
index b4d359658eb..4899d5cddfd 100644
--- a/packaging/os/rpm_key.py
+++ b/packaging/os/rpm_key.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ options:
       default: "present"
       choices: [present, absent]
       description:
-          - Wheather the key will be imported or removed from the rpm db.
+          - If the key will be imported or removed from the rpm db.
     validate_certs:
       description:
           - If C(no) and the C(key) is a url starting with https, SSL certificates will not be validated. This should only be used
diff --git a/source_control/git.py b/source_control/git.py
index 8b85df27f44..1060ab91acd 100644
--- a/source_control/git.py
+++ b/source_control/git.py
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ def get_head_branch(git_path, module, dest, remote, bare=False):
     if os.path.isfile(repo_path):
         try:
             gitdir = yaml.safe_load(open(repo_path)).get('gitdir')
-            # There is a posibility the .git file to have an absolute path.
+            # There is a possibility the .git file to have an absolute path.
             if os.path.isabs(gitdir):
                 repo_path = gitdir
             else:
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ def set_remote_url(git_path, module, repo, dest, remote):
         label = "set a new url %s for %s" % (repo, remote)
         module.fail_json(msg="Failed to %s: %s %s" % (label, out, err))
 
-    # Return False if remote_url is None to maintain previous bevhavior
+    # Return False if remote_url is None to maintain previous behavior
     # for Git versions prior to 1.7.5 that lack required functionality.
     return remote_url is not None
 
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ def fetch(git_path, module, repo, dest, version, remote, depth, bare, refspec, g
             refspecs.append(currenthead)
         elif is_remote_branch(git_path, module, dest, repo, version):
             if currenthead != version:
-                # this workaroung is only needed for older git versions
+                # this workaround is only needed for older git versions
                 # 1.8.3 is broken, 1.9.x works
                 # ensure that remote branch is available as both local and remote ref
                 refspecs.append('+refs/heads/%s:refs/heads/%s' % (version, version))
diff --git a/source_control/subversion.py b/source_control/subversion.py
index 1f52a2925ed..d92634828e7 100644
--- a/source_control/subversion.py
+++ b/source_control/subversion.py
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ class Subversion(object):
         # The --quiet option will return only modified files.
         # Match only revisioned files, i.e. ignore status '?'.
         regex = re.compile(r'^[^?X]')
-        # Has local mods if more than 0 modifed revisioned files.
+        # Has local mods if more than 0 modified revisioned files.
         return len(filter(regex.match, lines)) > 0
 
     def needs_update(self):
diff --git a/system/cron.py b/system/cron.py
index 00ac3709b90..bfc2f2d2fbb 100644
--- a/system/cron.py
+++ b/system/cron.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with Ansible.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
-# Cron Plugin: The goal of this plugin is to provide an indempotent method for
+# Cron Plugin: The goal of this plugin is to provide an idempotent method for
 # setting up cron jobs on a host. The script will play well with other manually
 # entered crons. Each cron job entered will be preceded with a comment
 # describing the job so that it can be found later, which is required to be
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ options:
   env:
     description:
       - If set, manages a crontab's environment variable. New variables are added on top of crontab.
-        "name" and "value" paramenters are the name and the value of environment variable.
+        "name" and "value" parameters are the name and the value of environment variable.
     version_added: "2.1"
     required: false
     default: "no"
diff --git a/system/group.py b/system/group.py
index 8edb93a1d0a..f6628727808 100644
--- a/system/group.py
+++ b/system/group.py
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ class DarwinGroup(Group):
       - group_add()
       - group_mod()
 
-    group manupulation are done using dseditgroup(1).
+    group manipulation are done using dseditgroup(1).
     """
 
     platform = 'Darwin'
diff --git a/system/service.py b/system/service.py
index baac4fed1a6..18b76d32c6c 100644
--- a/system/service.py
+++ b/system/service.py
@@ -1350,7 +1350,7 @@ class SunOSService(Service):
     def service_control(self):
         status = self.get_sunos_svcs_status()
 
-        # if starting or reloading, clear maintenace states
+        # if starting or reloading, clear maintenance states
         if self.action in ['start', 'reload', 'restart'] and status in ['maintenance', 'degraded']:
             rc, stdout, stderr = self.execute_command("%s clear %s" % (self.svcadm_cmd, self.name))
             if rc != 0:
diff --git a/system/systemd.py b/system/systemd.py
index a92c776a038..fdaeae64708 100644
--- a/system/systemd.py
+++ b/system/systemd.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 - systemd: state=started name=httpd
 # Example action to stop service cron on debian, if running
 - systemd: name=cron state=stopped
-# Example action to restart service cron on centos, in all cases, also issue deamon-reload to pick up config changes
+# Example action to restart service cron on centos, in all cases, also issue daemon-reload to pick up config changes
 - systemd: state=restarted daemon_reload=yes name=crond
 # Example action to reload service httpd, in all cases
 - systemd: name=httpd state=reloaded
diff --git a/system/user.py b/system/user.py
index 9c1c9adaa83..ab2c4be27a1 100644
--- a/system/user.py
+++ b/system/user.py
@@ -1528,7 +1528,7 @@ class DarwinUser(User):
     def _change_user_password(self):
         '''Change password for SELF.NAME against SELF.PASSWORD.
 
-        Please note that password must be cleatext.
+        Please note that password must be cleartext.
         '''
         # some documentation on how is stored passwords on OSX:
         # http://blog.lostpassword.com/2012/07/cracking-mac-os-x-lion-accounts-passwords/
@@ -1560,7 +1560,7 @@ class DarwinUser(User):
 
     def __modify_group(self, group, action):
         '''Add or remove SELF.NAME to or from GROUP depending on ACTION.
-        ACTION can be 'add' or 'remove' otherwhise 'remove' is assumed. '''
+        ACTION can be 'add' or 'remove' otherwise 'remove' is assumed. '''
         if action == 'add':
             option = '-a'
         else:
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@ class DarwinUser(User):
 
     def _modify_group(self):
         '''Add or remove SELF.NAME to or from GROUP depending on ACTION.
-        ACTION can be 'add' or 'remove' otherwhise 'remove' is assumed. '''
+        ACTION can be 'add' or 'remove' otherwise 'remove' is assumed. '''
 
         rc = 0
         out = ''
diff --git a/utilities/helper/_accelerate.py b/utilities/helper/_accelerate.py
index 13d0510f0ce..3bb79122191 100644
--- a/utilities/helper/_accelerate.py
+++ b/utilities/helper/_accelerate.py
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class LocalSocketThread(Thread):
                             conn.sendall("EXISTS\n")
 
                         # update the last event time so the server doesn't
-                        # shutdown sooner than expected for new cliets
+                        # shutdown sooner than expected for new clients
                         try:
                             self.server.last_event_lock.acquire()
                             self.server.last_event = datetime.datetime.now()
diff --git a/utilities/helper/meta.py b/utilities/helper/meta.py
index 6e039123c38..7e2863ffddf 100644
--- a/utilities/helper/meta.py
+++ b/utilities/helper/meta.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ options:
     required: true
     default: null
 notes:
-    - meta is not really a module nor action_plugin as such it cannot be overriden.
+    - meta is not really a module nor action_plugin as such it cannot be overwritten.
 author:
     - "Ansible Core Team"
 '''
diff --git a/utilities/logic/async_wrapper.py b/utilities/logic/async_wrapper.py
index 05054504b46..b2af4067f2b 100644
--- a/utilities/logic/async_wrapper.py
+++ b/utilities/logic/async_wrapper.py
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         if pid:
             # Notify the overlord that the async process started
 
-            # we need to not return immmediately such that the launched command has an attempt
+            # we need to not return immediately such that the launched command has an attempt
             # to initialize PRIOR to ansible trying to clean up the launch directory (and argsfile)
             # this probably could be done with some IPC later.  Modules should always read
             # the argsfile at the very first start of their execution anyway
diff --git a/windows/win_lineinfile.py b/windows/win_lineinfile.py
index c6761591619..bc378f4910c 100644
--- a/windows/win_lineinfile.py
+++ b/windows/win_lineinfile.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ options:
   newline:
     required: false
     description:
-      - "Specifies the line separator style to use for the modified file. This defaults to the windows line separator (\r\n). Note that the indicated line separator will be used for file output regardless of the original line seperator that appears in the input file."
+      - "Specifies the line separator style to use for the modified file. This defaults to the windows line separator (\r\n). Note that the indicated line separator will be used for file output regardless of the original line separator that appears in the input file."
     choices: [ "windows", "unix" ]
     default: "windows"
 """
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 
 - win_lineinfile: dest=C:\\temp\\services regexp="^# port for http" insertbefore="^www.*80/tcp" line="# port for http by default"
 
-# Create file if it doesnt exist with a specific encoding
+# Create file if it doesn't exist with a specific encoding
 - win_lineinfile: dest=C:\\temp\\utf16.txt create="yes" encoding="utf-16" line="This is a utf-16 encoded file"
 
 # Add a line to a file and ensure the resulting file uses unix line separators