diff --git a/extensions/php-language-features/package.nls.json b/extensions/php-language-features/package.nls.json
index c991103e41d..3920760d1d2 100644
--- a/extensions/php-language-features/package.nls.json
+++ b/extensions/php-language-features/package.nls.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-	"configuration.suggest.basic": "Configures if the built-in PHP language suggestions are enabled. The support suggests PHP globals and variables.",
+	"configuration.suggest.basic": "Controls whether the built-in PHP language suggestions are enabled. The support suggests PHP globals and variables.",
 	"configuration.validate.enable": "Enable/disable built-in PHP validation.",
 	"configuration.validate.executablePath": "Points to the PHP executable.",
 	"configuration.validate.run": "Whether the linter is run on save or on type.",
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/markers/electron-browser/messages.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/markers/electron-browser/messages.ts
index c5285fae726..09e3eddbb5d 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/markers/electron-browser/messages.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/markers/electron-browser/messages.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ export default class Messages {
 	public static MARKERS_PANEL_SHOW_LABEL: string = nls.localize('problems.view.focus.label', "Focus Problems (Errors, Warnings, Infos)");
 
 	public static PROBLEMS_PANEL_CONFIGURATION_TITLE: string = nls.localize('problems.panel.configuration.title', "Problems View");
-	public static PROBLEMS_PANEL_CONFIGURATION_AUTO_REVEAL: string = nls.localize('problems.panel.configuration.autoreveal', "Controls if Problems view should automatically reveal files when opening them");
+	public static PROBLEMS_PANEL_CONFIGURATION_AUTO_REVEAL: string = nls.localize('problems.panel.configuration.autoreveal', "Controls whether Problems view should automatically reveal files when opening them.");
 
 	public static MARKERS_PANEL_TITLE_PROBLEMS: string = nls.localize('markers.panel.title.problems', "Problems");
 	public static MARKERS_PANEL_ARIA_LABEL_PROBLEMS_TREE: string = nls.localize('markers.panel.aria.label.problems.tree', "Problems grouped by files");
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/scm/electron-browser/scm.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/scm/electron-browser/scm.contribution.ts
index 6a37c940969..453a5aa6da3 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/scm/electron-browser/scm.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/scm/electron-browser/scm.contribution.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ Registry.as<IConfigurationRegistry>(ConfigurationExtensions.Configuration).regis
 	properties: {
 		'scm.alwaysShowProviders': {
 			type: 'boolean',
-			description: localize('alwaysShowProviders', "Whether to always show the Source Control Provider section."),
+			description: localize('alwaysShowProviders', "Controls whether to always show the Source Control Provider section."),
 			default: false
 		},
 		'scm.diffDecorations': {