diff --git a/src/methods/receiver.md b/src/methods/receiver.md
index d7f33133..78e88c35 100644
--- a/src/methods/receiver.md
+++ b/src/methods/receiver.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ are other possible receivers for a method:
 * `&mut self`: borrows the object from the caller using a unique and mutable
   reference. The object can be used again afterwards.
 * `self`: takes ownership of the object and moves it away from the caller. The
-  method becomes the owner of the object. The object will be drop (deallocated)
+  method becomes the owner of the object. The object will be dropped (deallocated)
   when the method returns, unless it’s ownership is explicitly
   transmitted.
 * No receiver: this becomes a static method on the struct. Typically used to