diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 462db4fc..0171486f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ function Foo() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     // Note that ref.current may be null. This is expected, because you may
-    // conditionally render the ref-ed element, or you may forgot to assign it
+    // conditionally render the ref-ed element, or you may forget to assign it
     if (!divRef.current) throw Error("divRef is not assigned");
 
     // Now divRef.current is sure to be HTMLDivElement
diff --git a/docs/basic/getting-started/hooks.md b/docs/basic/getting-started/hooks.md
index f2091d11..19fb03f4 100644
--- a/docs/basic/getting-started/hooks.md
+++ b/docs/basic/getting-started/hooks.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ function Foo() {
 
   useEffect(() => {
     // Note that ref.current may be null. This is expected, because you may
-    // conditionally render the ref-ed element, or you may forgot to assign it
+    // conditionally render the ref-ed element, or you may forget to assign it
     if (!divRef.current) throw Error("divRef is not assigned");
 
     // Now divRef.current is sure to be HTMLDivElement