* #GStaticMutex provides a simpler and safer way of doing this.
*
* If you want to use a mutex, and your code should also work without
- * calling g_thread_init() first, then you can not use a #GMutex, as
+ * calling g_thread_init() first, then you cannot use a #GMutex, as
* g_mutex_new() requires that the thread system be initialized. Use a
* #GStaticMutex instead.
*
* <note><para>@destructor is used quite differently from @notify in
* g_static_private_set().</para></note>
*
- * <note><para>A #GPrivate can not be freed. Reuse it instead, if you
+ * <note><para>A #GPrivate cannot be freed. Reuse it instead, if you
* can, to avoid shortage, or use #GStaticPrivate.</para></note>
*
* <note><para>This function will abort if g_thread_init() has not been