diff --git a/packages/repository/README.md b/packages/repository/README.md
index 242741cae871..96dfe931e8b6 100644
--- a/packages/repository/README.md
+++ b/packages/repository/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ the legacy `loopback-datasource-juggler` and connector modules from LoopBack
 
 This module provides data access facilities to various databases and services.
 It contains the constructs for modeling and accessing data. We recommend using
-Repositories with implmentation of `Controllers`.
+Repositories with implementation of `Controllers`.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ export class NoteController {
 
   // Find notes by title
   @get('/note/{title}')
-  findByTitle(@param.query.string('title') title: string) {
+  findByTitle(@param.path.string('title') title: string) {
     return this.noteRepo.find({where: {title}});
   }
 }