diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index b5956e2de..630291446 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Bug report
-about: Something isn't working as expected, and it isn't "Unsupported." (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.rst)
+about: Use this to report that something isn't working as expected, and it isn't "Unsupported." (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.rst)
 title: ''
 labels: new
 assignees: ''
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ What 'verilator --version' are you using?  Did you try it with the git master ve
 
 What OS and distribution are you using?
 
-Would you be willing to try to fix Verilator yourself with assistance?
+May we assist you in trying to fix this in Verilator yourself?
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
index 3cc485eda..99f8f2689 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Feature Request
-about: Request something should be supported, or a new feature added. (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.rst)
+about: Use this to request something should be supported, or a new feature added. (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.rst)
 title: ''
 labels: new
 assignees: ''
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ What would you like added/supported?
 
 Can you attach an example that runs on other simulators?  (Must be openly licensed, ideally in test_regress format.)
 
-May we assist you in trying to fix this yourself?
+May we assist you in trying to fix this in Verilator yourself?
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/questions.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/questions.md
index 0571931ca..32f9385f7 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/questions.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/questions.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 name: Q and A, or Other
-about: Ask a question, not related to a specific bug or feature request. (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.rst)
+about: Use this to ask a question, not related to a specific bug nor feature request. (Note our contributor agreement at https://github.com/verilator/verilator/blob/master/docs/CONTRIBUTING.rst)
 title: ''
 labels: new
 assignees: ''