diff --git a/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb b/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb
index e20f132c..d17adc12 100644
--- a/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb
+++ b/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb
@@ -143,14 +143,14 @@ def say_status(status, message, log_status = true)
         stdout.flush
       end
 
-      # Make a question the to user and returns true if the user replies "y" or
+      # Asks the user a question and returns true if the user replies "y" or
       # "yes".
       #
       def yes?(statement, color = nil)
         !!(ask(statement, color, add_to_history: false) =~ is?(:yes))
       end
 
-      # Make a question the to user and returns true if the user replies "n" or
+      # Asks the user a question and returns true if the user replies "n" or
       # "no".
       #
       def no?(statement, color = nil)