diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayout.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayout.sip.in
index d20fef1073b..29708094233 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayout.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayout.sip.in
@@ -624,7 +624,7 @@ Updates the scene bounds of the layout.
 
     void changed();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when properties of the layout change. This signal is only
+Emitted when properties of the layout change. This signal is only
 emitted for settings directly managed by the layout, and is not emitted
 when child items change.
 %End
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ If None, no item is selected.
 
     void refreshed();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the layout has been refreshed and items should also be refreshed
+Emitted when the layout has been refreshed and items should also be refreshed
 and updated.
 %End
 
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutatlas.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutatlas.sip.in
index 5568ef67af6..38016adbdb8 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutatlas.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutatlas.sip.in
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ Emitted when the coverage layer for the atlas changes.
 
     void messagePushed( const QString &message );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the atlas has an updated status bar ``message``.
+Emitted when the atlas has an updated status bar ``message``.
 %End
 
     void numberFeaturesChanged( int numFeatures );
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ Emitted when the number of features for the atlas changes.
 
     void featureChanged( const QgsFeature &feature );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the current atlas ``feature`` changes.
+Emitted when the current atlas ``feature`` changes.
 %End
 
     void renderBegun();
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.sip.in
index 2d7bf8238f4..cff2400df21 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.sip.in
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ Calculates the extent to request and the yShift of the top-left point in case of
 
     void extentChanged();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the map's extent changes.
+Emitted when the map's extent changes.
 
 .. seealso:: :py:func:`setExtent`
 
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ Is emitted when the map's extent changes.
 
     void mapRotationChanged( double newRotation );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the map's rotation changes.
+Emitted when the map's rotation changes.
 
 .. seealso:: :py:func:`setMapRotation`
 
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ Is emitted when the map's rotation changes.
 
     void preparedForAtlas();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the map has been prepared for atlas rendering, just before actual rendering
+Emitted when the map has been prepared for atlas rendering, just before actual rendering
 %End
 
     void layerStyleOverridesChanged();
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.sip.in
index ca35acf72c9..4c20d4062b0 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.sip.in
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ Forces a recalculation of the picture's frame size
   signals:
     void pictureRotationChanged( double newRotation );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted on picture rotation change
+Emitted on picture rotation change
 %End
 
   protected:
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.sip.in
index 8f6f63696d6..f1363ad7126 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.sip.in
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ created in any thread.
 
     void finished( QgsNetworkReplyContent reply );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted whenever a pending network reply is finished.
+Emitted whenever a pending network reply is finished.
 
 The ``reply`` parameter will contain a QgsNetworkReplyContent object, containing all the useful
 information relating to the reply, including headers and reply content.
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsofflineediting.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsofflineediting.sip.in
index 7aba7c396e9..7495b0a1e79 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsofflineediting.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsofflineediting.sip.in
@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@ Synchronize to remote layers
 
     void progressStarted();
 %Docstring
-The signal is emitted when the process has started.
+Emitted when the process has started.
 %End
 
     void layerProgressUpdated( int layer, int numLayers );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted whenever a new layer is being processed.
+Emitted whenever a new layer is being processed.
 It is possible to estimate the progress of the complete operation by
 comparing the index of the current ``layer`` to the total amount
 ``numLayers``.
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ comparing the index of the current ``layer`` to the total amount
 
     void progressModeSet( QgsOfflineEditing::ProgressMode mode, int maximum );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the mode for the progress of the current operation is
+Emitted when the mode for the progress of the current operation is
 set.
 
 :param mode: progress mode
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsrelationmanager.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsrelationmanager.sip.in
index 3283d6ff27b..fb084ca6378 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsrelationmanager.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsrelationmanager.sip.in
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Discover all the relations available from the current layers.
   signals:
     void relationsLoaded();
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when the relations were loaded after reading a project
+Emitted when the relations were loaded after reading a project
 %End
 
     void changed();
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayer.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayer.sip.in
index 4ee03c5681f..171ced54994 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayer.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayer.sip.in
@@ -2329,7 +2329,7 @@ by the backend data provider).
 
     void selectionChanged( const QgsFeatureIds &selected, const QgsFeatureIds &deselected, bool clearAndSelect );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when selection was changed
+Emitted when selection was changed
 
 :param selected: Newly selected feature ids
 :param deselected: Ids of all features which have previously been selected but are not any more
@@ -2338,7 +2338,7 @@ This signal is emitted when selection was changed
 
     void layerModified();
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when modifications has been done on layer
+Emitted when modifications has been done on layer
 %End
 
     void allowCommitChanged();
@@ -2350,37 +2350,37 @@ Emitted whenever the allowCommitChanged() property of this layer changes.
 
     void beforeModifiedCheck() const;
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, when layer is checked for modifications. Use for last-minute additions
+Emitted when the layer is checked for modifications. Use for last-minute additions.
 %End
 
     void beforeEditingStarted();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, before editing on this layer is started
+Emitted before editing on this layer is started.
 %End
 
     void editingStarted();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, when editing on this layer has started
+Emitted when editing on this layer has started.
 %End
 
     void editingStopped();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, when edited changes successfully have been written to the data provider
+Emitted when edited changes have been successfully written to the data provider.
 %End
 
     void beforeCommitChanges();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, before changes are committed to the data provider
+Emitted before changes are committed to the data provider.
 %End
 
     void beforeRollBack();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, before changes are rolled back
+Emitted before changes are rolled back.
 %End
 
     void afterRollBack();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, after changes are rolled back
+Emitted after changes are rolled back.
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.4
 %End
@@ -2451,7 +2451,7 @@ If features are deleted outside of an edit command, this signal will be emitted
 
     void updatedFields();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, whenever the fields available from this layer have been changed.
+Emitted whenever the fields available from this layer have been changed.
 This can be due to manually adding attributes or due to a join.
 %End
 
@@ -2464,7 +2464,7 @@ Emitted when the layer's subset string has changed.
 
     void attributeValueChanged( QgsFeatureId fid, int idx, const QVariant &value );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted whenever an attribute value change is done in the edit buffer.
+Emitted whenever an attribute value change is done in the edit buffer.
 Note that at this point the attribute change is not yet saved to the provider.
 
 :param fid: The id of the changed feature
@@ -2474,7 +2474,7 @@ Note that at this point the attribute change is not yet saved to the provider.
 
     void geometryChanged( QgsFeatureId fid, const QgsGeometry &geometry );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted whenever a geometry change is done in the edit buffer.
+Emitted whenever a geometry change is done in the edit buffer.
 Note that at this point the geometry change is not yet saved to the provider.
 
 :param fid: The id of the changed feature
@@ -2483,27 +2483,27 @@ Note that at this point the geometry change is not yet saved to the provider.
 
     void committedAttributesDeleted( const QString &layerId, const QgsAttributeList &deletedAttributes );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted, when attributes are deleted from the provider
+Emitted when attributes are deleted from the provider
 %End
     void committedAttributesAdded( const QString &layerId, const QList<QgsField> &addedAttributes );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted, when attributes are added to the provider
+Emitted when attributes are added to the provider
 %End
     void committedFeaturesAdded( const QString &layerId, const QgsFeatureList &addedFeatures );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted, when features are added to the provider
+Emitted when features are added to the provider
 %End
     void committedFeaturesRemoved( const QString &layerId, const QgsFeatureIds &deletedFeatureIds );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted, when features are deleted from the provider
+Emitted when features are deleted from the provider
 %End
     void committedAttributeValuesChanges( const QString &layerId, const QgsChangedAttributesMap &changedAttributesValues );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted, when attribute value changes are saved to the provider
+Emitted when attribute value changes are saved to the provider
 %End
     void committedGeometriesChanges( const QString &layerId, const QgsGeometryMap &changedGeometries );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted, when geometry changes are saved to the provider
+Emitted when geometry changes are saved to the provider
 %End
 
     void labelingFontNotFound( QgsVectorLayer *layer, const QString &fontfamily );
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayercache.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayercache.sip.in
index 37c31dada79..7c7d2547ff1 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayercache.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayercache.sip.in
@@ -281,13 +281,13 @@ layer() will still return a valid pointer for cleanup purpose.
 
     void attributeValueChanged( QgsFeatureId fid, int field, const QVariant &value );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when an attribute is changed. Is re-emitted after the layer itself emits this signal.
+Emitted when an attribute is changed. Is re-emitted after the layer itself emits this signal.
 You should connect to this signal, to be sure, to not get a cached value if querying the cache.
 %End
 
     void featureAdded( QgsFeatureId fid );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, when a new feature has been added to the layer and this cache.
+Emitted when a new feature has been added to the layer and this cache.
 You should connect to this signal instead of the layers', if you want to be sure
 that this cache has updated information for the new feature
 
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.sip.in
index b830e59eced..f20bd3d2e7f 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.sip.in
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ Returns true if the specified feature ID has been deleted but not committed.
   signals:
     void layerModified();
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when modifications has been done on layer
+Emitted when modifications has been done on layer
 %End
 
     void featureAdded( QgsFeatureId fid );
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/symbology/qgsstyle.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/symbology/qgsstyle.sip.in
index 60556436100..f629f73f73a 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/symbology/qgsstyle.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/symbology/qgsstyle.sip.in
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ name or tag changes.
 
     void groupsModified();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted every time a tag or smartgroup has been added, removed, or renamed
+Emitted every time a tag or smartgroup has been added, removed, or renamed
 %End
 
     void entityTagsChanged( QgsStyle::StyleEntity entity, const QString &name, const QStringList &newTags );
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.sip.in
index b3be71ae7ea..4a1641f41b9 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.sip.in
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Sets data from model into the editor. Overloads default method
 
     void actionColumnItemPainted( const QModelIndex &index ) const;
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when an action column item is painted.
+Emitted when an action column item is painted.
 The consumer of this signal can initialize the index widget.
 
 .. note::
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.sip.in
index e3f1cc01761..cdf4e9c248e 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.sip.in
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ is shown.
 
     void sortColumnChanged( int column, Qt::SortOrder order );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted whenever the sort column is changed
+Emitted whenever the sort column is changed
 
 :param column: The sort column
 :param order: The sort order
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.sip.in
index c8203beff04..7a00a8c8c7b 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.sip.in
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Saves geometry to the settings on close
 
     void willShowContextMenu( QMenu *menu, const QModelIndex &atIndex );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, in order to provide a hook to add additional* menu entries to the context menu.
+Emitted in order to provide a hook to add additional* menu entries to the context menu.
 
 :param menu: If additional QMenuItems are added, they will show up in the context menu.
 :param atIndex: The QModelIndex, to which the context menu belongs. Relative to the source model.
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsdualview.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsdualview.sip.in
index a5f40985ce9..6a9f9587f50 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsdualview.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsdualview.sip.in
@@ -227,19 +227,19 @@ Cancel the progress dialog (if any)
 
     void displayExpressionChanged( const QString &expression );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, whenever the display expression is successfully changed
+Emitted whenever the display expression is successfully changed
 
 :param expression: The expression that was applied
 %End
 
     void filterChanged();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, whenever the filter changes
+Emitted whenever the filter changes
 %End
 
     void filterExpressionSet( const QString &expression, QgsAttributeForm::FilterType type );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when a filter expression is set using the view.
+Emitted when a filter expression is set using the view.
 
 :param expression: filter expression
 :param type: filter type
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.sip.in
index a401269d9b9..dc9fc483b24 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.sip.in
@@ -115,14 +115,14 @@ setFeatureSelectionManager
 
     void currentEditSelectionChanged( QgsFeature &feat );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, whenever the current edit selection has been changed.
+Emitted whenever the current edit selection has been changed.
 
 :param feat: the feature, which will be edited.
 %End
 
     void displayExpressionChanged( const QString &expression );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, whenever the display expression is successfully changed
+Emitted whenever the display expression is successfully changed
 
 :param expression: The expression that was applied
 %End
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Is emitted, whenever the display expression is successfully changed
 
     void willShowContextMenu( QgsActionMenu *menu, const QModelIndex &atIndex );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, when the context menu is created to add the specific actions to it
+Emitted when the context menu is created to add the specific actions to it
 
 :param menu: is the already created context menu
 :param atIndex: is the position of the current feature in the model
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.sip.in
index 6031cd760fa..42c9d3d1b56 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.sip.in
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ Returns reference to identifiers of selected features
 
     void selectionChanged( const QgsFeatureIds &selected, const QgsFeatureIds &deselected, bool clearAndSelect );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when selection was changed
+Emitted when selection was changed.
 
 :param selected: Newly selected feature ids
 :param deselected: Ids of all features which have previously been selected but are not any more
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.sip.in
index e03ea4d1ab4..cf2488871a8 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.sip.in
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Sets tool tip text
   signals:
     void clicked( const QModelIndex &index );
 %Docstring
-Signal that is emitted when user clicks on the indicator
+Emitted when user clicks on the indicator
 %End
 
 };
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutruler.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutruler.sip.in
index 0fb9412f245..ad6683bf7db 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutruler.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutruler.sip.in
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ the view.
   signals:
     void cursorPosChanged( QPointF );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when mouse cursor coordinates change
+Emitted when mouse cursor coordinates change
 %End
 
   protected:
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutview.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutview.sip.in
index 0db1feb341e..ad278309647 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutview.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/layout/qgslayoutview.sip.in
@@ -517,12 +517,12 @@ Emitted when the current ``tool`` is changed.
 
     void zoomLevelChanged();
 %Docstring
-Is emitted whenever the zoom level of the view is changed.
+Emitted whenever the zoom level of the view is changed.
 %End
 
     void cursorPosChanged( QPointF layoutPoint );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when the mouse cursor coordinates change within the view.
+Emitted when the mouse cursor coordinates change within the view.
 The ``layoutPoint`` argument indicates the cursor position within
 the layout coordinate system.
 %End
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgisinterface.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgisinterface.sip.in
index 7cf4ed8b968..5a330331ae2 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgisinterface.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgisinterface.sip.in
@@ -1195,7 +1195,7 @@ The pointer to layer can be null if no layer is selected.
 
     void currentThemeChanged( const QString &theme );
 %Docstring
-Signal emitted when the current ``theme`` is changed so plugins
+Emitted when the current ``theme`` is changed so plugins
 can change their tool button icons.
 
 .. versionadded:: 3.0
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ can change their tool button icons.
 
     void layoutDesignerOpened( QgsLayoutDesignerInterface *designer );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when a new layout ``designer`` has been opened.
+Emitted when a new layout ``designer`` has been opened.
 
 .. seealso:: :py:func:`layoutDesignerWillBeClosed`
 
@@ -1212,7 +1212,7 @@ This signal is emitted when a new layout ``designer`` has been opened.
 
     void layoutDesignerWillBeClosed( QgsLayoutDesignerInterface *designer );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted before a layout ``designer`` is going to be closed
+Emitted before a layout ``designer`` is going to be closed
 and deleted.
 
 .. seealso:: :py:func:`layoutDesignerClosed`
@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ and deleted.
 
     void layoutDesignerClosed();
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted after a layout designer window is closed.
+Emitted after a layout designer window is closed.
 
 .. seealso:: :py:func:`layoutDesignerWillBeClosed`
 
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ This signal is emitted after a layout designer window is closed.
 
     void initializationCompleted();
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when the initialization is complete.
+Emitted when the initialization is complete.
 %End
 
     void projectRead();
@@ -1264,7 +1264,7 @@ Emitted when starting an entirely new project.
 
     void layerSavedAs( QgsMapLayer *l, const QString &path );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when a layer has been saved using save as.
+Emitted when a layer has been saved using save as.
 
 .. versionadded:: 2.7
 %End
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsattributeform.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsattributeform.sip.in
index 6b0826ac38c..53334ccbfdc 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsattributeform.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsattributeform.sip.in
@@ -185,12 +185,12 @@ Notifies about changes of attributes
 
     void featureSaved( const QgsFeature &feature );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted, when a feature is changed or added
+Emitted when a feature is changed or added
 %End
 
     void filterExpressionSet( const QString &expression, QgsAttributeForm::FilterType type );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted when a filter expression is set using the form.
+Emitted when a filter expression is set using the form.
 
 :param expression: filter expression
 :param type: filter type
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscheckablecombobox.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscheckablecombobox.sip.in
index ef2a4346b33..1374b8b80ab 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscheckablecombobox.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscheckablecombobox.sip.in
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ Filters events to enable context menu
 
     void checkedItemsChanged( const QStringList &items );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted whenever the checked items list changed.
+Emitted whenever the checked items list changed.
 %End
 
   public slots:
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscolorbutton.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscolorbutton.sip.in
index f0efcc7cf6a..e0cbaf507a4 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscolorbutton.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgscolorbutton.sip.in
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ Unlinks the button from a project color.
 
     void colorChanged( const QColor &color );
 %Docstring
-Is emitted whenever a new color is set for the button. The color is always valid.
+Emitted whenever a new color is set for the button. The color is always valid.
 In case the new color is the same no signal is emitted, to avoid infinite loops.
 
 :param color: New color
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldcombobox.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldcombobox.sip.in
index d14b8c46959..41fce18a7c3 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldcombobox.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldcombobox.sip.in
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ Returns the layer currently associated with the combobox.
   signals:
     void fieldChanged( const QString &fieldName );
 %Docstring
-the signal is emitted when the currently selected field changes
+Emitted when the currently selected field changes.
 %End
 
   public slots:
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.sip.in
index ed7d2e761f5..ab98dfe1a1f 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.sip.in
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ provide an expression context of which we are sure it's completely populated.
   signals:
     void fieldChanged( const QString &fieldName );
 %Docstring
-the signal is emitted when the currently selected field changes
+Emitted when the currently selected field changes.
 %End
 
     void fieldChanged( const QString &fieldName, bool isValid );
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsmaplayercombobox.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsmaplayercombobox.sip.in
index 4915d4f3085..b6daed24d0c 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsmaplayercombobox.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgsmaplayercombobox.sip.in
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ setLayer set the current layer selected in the combo
   signals:
     void layerChanged( QgsMapLayer *layer );
 %Docstring
-layerChanged this signal is emitted whenever the currently selected layer changes
+Emitted whenever the currently selected layer changes.
 %End
 
   protected slots:
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgstreewidgetitem.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgstreewidgetitem.sip.in
index 34b8c89b5e0..bd1d8b9080b 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/qgstreewidgetitem.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/qgstreewidgetitem.sip.in
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ Sets the value for the item's column and role to the given value.
   signals:
     void itemEdited( QTreeWidgetItem *item, int column );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when the contents of the column in the specified item has been edited by the user.
+Emitted when the contents of the column in the specified item has been edited by the user.
 %End
 };
 
diff --git a/python/gui/auto_generated/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.sip.in b/python/gui/auto_generated/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.sip.in
index 619b95efd83..0992e4fb36a 100644
--- a/python/gui/auto_generated/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.sip.in
+++ b/python/gui/auto_generated/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.sip.in
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Sets the current ``band`` number selected in the combobox.
 
     void bandChanged( int band );
 %Docstring
-This signal is emitted when the currently selected band changes.
+Emitted when the currently selected band changes.
 %End
 
 };
diff --git a/src/app/layout/qgslayoutpagepropertieswidget.h b/src/app/layout/qgslayoutpagepropertieswidget.h
index 0d23fd3c65b..62b85db2b2a 100644
--- a/src/app/layout/qgslayoutpagepropertieswidget.h
+++ b/src/app/layout/qgslayoutpagepropertieswidget.h
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class QgsLayoutPagePropertiesWidget : public QgsLayoutItemBaseWidget, private Ui
 
   signals:
 
-    //! Is emitted when page orientation changes
+    //! Emitted when page orientation changes
     void pageOrientationChanged();
 
   private slots:
diff --git a/src/app/qgisapp.h b/src/app/qgisapp.h
index 59663a08d64..6d8c700e894 100644
--- a/src/app/qgisapp.h
+++ b/src/app/qgisapp.h
@@ -1723,14 +1723,14 @@ class APP_EXPORT QgisApp : public QMainWindow, private Ui::MainWindow
     void currentThemeChanged( const QString & );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when a new layout \a designer has been opened.
+     * Emitted when a new layout \a designer has been opened.
      * \see layoutDesignerWillBeClosed()
      * \since QGIS 3.0
      */
     void layoutDesignerOpened( QgsLayoutDesignerInterface *designer );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted before a layout \a designer is going to be closed
+     * Emitted before a layout \a designer is going to be closed
      * and deleted.
      * \see layoutDesignerClosed()
      * \see layoutDesignerOpened()
@@ -1739,20 +1739,20 @@ class APP_EXPORT QgisApp : public QMainWindow, private Ui::MainWindow
     void layoutDesignerWillBeClosed( QgsLayoutDesignerInterface *designer );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted after a layout designer window is closed.
+     * Emitted after a layout designer window is closed.
      * \see layoutDesignerWillBeClosed()
      * \see layoutDesignerOpened()
      * \since QGIS 3.0
      */
     void layoutDesignerClosed();
 
-    //! This signal is emitted when QGIS' initialization is complete
+    //! Emitted when QGIS' initialization is complete
     void initializationCompleted();
 
     void customCrsValidation( QgsCoordinateReferenceSystem &crs );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when a layer has been saved using save as
+     * Emitted when a layer has been saved using save as
        \since QGIS 2.7
      */
     void layerSavedAs( QgsMapLayer *l, const QString &path );
diff --git a/src/app/qgslayertreeviewbadlayerindicator.h b/src/app/qgslayertreeviewbadlayerindicator.h
index 2a6a9c7d038..9622648ee37 100644
--- a/src/app/qgslayertreeviewbadlayerindicator.h
+++ b/src/app/qgslayertreeviewbadlayerindicator.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class QgsLayerTreeViewBadLayerIndicatorProvider : public QgsLayerTreeViewIndicat
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when the user clicks on the bad layer indicator icon
+     * Emitted when the user clicks on the bad layer indicator icon
      * \param maplayer for change data source request
      */
     void requestChangeDataSource( QgsMapLayer *maplayer );
diff --git a/src/core/layout/qgslayout.h b/src/core/layout/qgslayout.h
index 15d5a2550d0..9a1365474b5 100644
--- a/src/core/layout/qgslayout.h
+++ b/src/core/layout/qgslayout.h
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsLayout : public QGraphicsScene, public QgsExpressionContext
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when properties of the layout change. This signal is only
+     * Emitted when properties of the layout change. This signal is only
      * emitted for settings directly managed by the layout, and is not emitted
      * when child items change.
      */
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsLayout : public QGraphicsScene, public QgsExpressionContext
     void selectedItemChanged( QgsLayoutItem *selected );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when the layout has been refreshed and items should also be refreshed
+     * Emitted when the layout has been refreshed and items should also be refreshed
      * and updated.
      */
     void refreshed();
diff --git a/src/core/layout/qgslayoutatlas.h b/src/core/layout/qgslayoutatlas.h
index 7650a0e5410..5dac99e5691 100644
--- a/src/core/layout/qgslayoutatlas.h
+++ b/src/core/layout/qgslayoutatlas.h
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsLayoutAtlas : public QObject, public QgsAbstractLayoutItera
     //! Emitted when the coverage layer for the atlas changes.
     void coverageLayerChanged( QgsVectorLayer *layer );
 
-    //! Is emitted when the atlas has an updated status bar \a message.
+    //! Emitted when the atlas has an updated status bar \a message.
     void messagePushed( const QString &message );
 
     /**
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsLayoutAtlas : public QObject, public QgsAbstractLayoutItera
      */
     void numberFeaturesChanged( int numFeatures );
 
-    //! Is emitted when the current atlas \a feature changes.
+    //! Emitted when the current atlas \a feature changes.
     void featureChanged( const QgsFeature &feature );
 
     //! Emitted when atlas rendering has begun.
diff --git a/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.h b/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.h
index 804cceffcb8..b1cc774a875 100644
--- a/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.h
+++ b/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitemmap.h
@@ -543,20 +543,20 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsLayoutItemMap : public QgsLayoutItem
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when the map's extent changes.
+     * Emitted when the map's extent changes.
      * \see setExtent()
      * \see extent()
      */
     void extentChanged();
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when the map's rotation changes.
+     * Emitted when the map's rotation changes.
      * \see setMapRotation()
      * \see mapRotation()
      */
     void mapRotationChanged( double newRotation );
 
-    //! Is emitted when the map has been prepared for atlas rendering, just before actual rendering
+    //! Emitted when the map has been prepared for atlas rendering, just before actual rendering
     void preparedForAtlas();
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.h b/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.h
index 48850d20a34..9fd1775bcc8 100644
--- a/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.h
+++ b/src/core/layout/qgslayoutitempicture.h
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsLayoutItemPicture: public QgsLayoutItem
     void refreshDataDefinedProperty( QgsLayoutObject::DataDefinedProperty property = QgsLayoutObject::AllProperties ) override;
 
   signals:
-    //! Is emitted on picture rotation change
+    //! Emitted on picture rotation change
     void pictureRotationChanged( double newRotation );
 
   protected:
diff --git a/src/core/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.h b/src/core/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.h
index 57fe6e38ab0..c74fb55b488 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsnetworkaccessmanager.h
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsNetworkAccessManager : public QNetworkAccessManager
     void requestAboutToBeCreated( QgsNetworkRequestParameters request );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted whenever a pending network reply is finished.
+     * Emitted whenever a pending network reply is finished.
      *
      * The \a reply parameter will contain a QgsNetworkReplyContent object, containing all the useful
      * information relating to the reply, including headers and reply content.
diff --git a/src/core/qgsofflineediting.h b/src/core/qgsofflineediting.h
index 8c9aba67453..13d14ea1d71 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsofflineediting.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsofflineediting.h
@@ -76,12 +76,12 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsOfflineEditing : public QObject
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * The signal is emitted when the process has started.
+     * Emitted when the process has started.
      */
     void progressStarted();
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted whenever a new layer is being processed.
+     * Emitted whenever a new layer is being processed.
      * It is possible to estimate the progress of the complete operation by
      * comparing the index of the current \a layer to the total amount
      * \a numLayers.
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsOfflineEditing : public QObject
     void layerProgressUpdated( int layer, int numLayers );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when the mode for the progress of the current operation is
+     * Emitted when the mode for the progress of the current operation is
      * set.
      * \param mode progress mode
      * \param maximum total number of entities to process in the current operation
diff --git a/src/core/qgsrelationmanager.h b/src/core/qgsrelationmanager.h
index 4e675e8f9a2..0f5f48565ff 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsrelationmanager.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsrelationmanager.h
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsRelationManager : public QObject
     static QList<QgsRelation> discoverRelations( const QList<QgsRelation> &existingRelations, const QList<QgsVectorLayer *> &layers );
 
   signals:
-    //! This signal is emitted when the relations were loaded after reading a project
+    //! Emitted when the relations were loaded after reading a project
     void relationsLoaded();
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h b/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h
index 57e1a79f5cd..cebfc8fed62 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsvectorlayer.h
@@ -2140,7 +2140,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when selection was changed
+     * Emitted when selection was changed
      *
      * \param selected        Newly selected feature ids
      * \param deselected      Ids of all features which have previously been selected but are not any more
@@ -2148,7 +2148,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
      */
     void selectionChanged( const QgsFeatureIds &selected, const QgsFeatureIds &deselected, bool clearAndSelect );
 
-    //! This signal is emitted when modifications has been done on layer
+    //! Emitted when modifications has been done on layer
     void layerModified();
 
     /**
@@ -2158,26 +2158,26 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
      */
     void allowCommitChanged();
 
-    //! Is emitted, when layer is checked for modifications. Use for last-minute additions
+    //! Emitted when the layer is checked for modifications. Use for last-minute additions.
     void beforeModifiedCheck() const;
 
-    //! Is emitted, before editing on this layer is started
+    //! Emitted before editing on this layer is started.
     void beforeEditingStarted();
 
-    //! Is emitted, when editing on this layer has started
+    //! Emitted when editing on this layer has started.
     void editingStarted();
 
-    //! Is emitted, when edited changes successfully have been written to the data provider
+    //! Emitted when edited changes have been successfully written to the data provider.
     void editingStopped();
 
-    //! Is emitted, before changes are committed to the data provider
+    //! Emitted before changes are committed to the data provider.
     void beforeCommitChanges();
 
-    //! Is emitted, before changes are rolled back
+    //! Emitted before changes are rolled back.
     void beforeRollBack();
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, after changes are rolled back
+     * Emitted after changes are rolled back.
      * \since QGIS 3.4
      */
     void afterRollBack();
@@ -2247,7 +2247,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
     void featuresDeleted( const QgsFeatureIds &fids );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, whenever the fields available from this layer have been changed.
+     * Emitted whenever the fields available from this layer have been changed.
      * This can be due to manually adding attributes or due to a join.
      */
     void updatedFields();
@@ -2259,7 +2259,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
     void subsetStringChanged();
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted whenever an attribute value change is done in the edit buffer.
+     * Emitted whenever an attribute value change is done in the edit buffer.
      * Note that at this point the attribute change is not yet saved to the provider.
      *
      * \param fid The id of the changed feature
@@ -2269,7 +2269,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
     void attributeValueChanged( QgsFeatureId fid, int idx, const QVariant &value );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted whenever a geometry change is done in the edit buffer.
+     * Emitted whenever a geometry change is done in the edit buffer.
      * Note that at this point the geometry change is not yet saved to the provider.
      *
      * \param fid The id of the changed feature
@@ -2277,17 +2277,17 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayer : public QgsMapLayer, public QgsExpressionConte
      */
     void geometryChanged( QgsFeatureId fid, const QgsGeometry &geometry );
 
-    //! This signal is emitted, when attributes are deleted from the provider
+    //! Emitted when attributes are deleted from the provider
     void committedAttributesDeleted( const QString &layerId, const QgsAttributeList &deletedAttributes );
-    //! This signal is emitted, when attributes are added to the provider
+    //! Emitted when attributes are added to the provider
     void committedAttributesAdded( const QString &layerId, const QList<QgsField> &addedAttributes );
-    //! This signal is emitted, when features are added to the provider
+    //! Emitted when features are added to the provider
     void committedFeaturesAdded( const QString &layerId, const QgsFeatureList &addedFeatures );
-    //! This signal is emitted, when features are deleted from the provider
+    //! Emitted when features are deleted from the provider
     void committedFeaturesRemoved( const QString &layerId, const QgsFeatureIds &deletedFeatureIds );
-    //! This signal is emitted, when attribute value changes are saved to the provider
+    //! Emitted when attribute value changes are saved to the provider
     void committedAttributeValuesChanges( const QString &layerId, const QgsChangedAttributesMap &changedAttributesValues );
-    //! This signal is emitted, when geometry changes are saved to the provider
+    //! Emitted when geometry changes are saved to the provider
     void committedGeometriesChanges( const QString &layerId, const QgsGeometryMap &changedGeometries );
 
     //! Emitted when the font family defined for labeling layer is not found on system
diff --git a/src/core/qgsvectorlayercache.h b/src/core/qgsvectorlayercache.h
index 3c0cff51f9b..12383fa2d54 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsvectorlayercache.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsvectorlayercache.h
@@ -353,13 +353,13 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayerCache : public QObject
     void cachedLayerDeleted();
 
     /**
-     * \brief Is emitted when an attribute is changed. Is re-emitted after the layer itself emits this signal.
-     *        You should connect to this signal, to be sure, to not get a cached value if querying the cache.
+     * Emitted when an attribute is changed. Is re-emitted after the layer itself emits this signal.
+     * You should connect to this signal, to be sure, to not get a cached value if querying the cache.
      */
     void attributeValueChanged( QgsFeatureId fid, int field, const QVariant &value );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, when a new feature has been added to the layer and this cache.
+     * Emitted when a new feature has been added to the layer and this cache.
      * You should connect to this signal instead of the layers', if you want to be sure
      * that this cache has updated information for the new feature
      *
diff --git a/src/core/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.h b/src/core/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.h
index 2b8b2568bf6..70ea262f3ed 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsvectorlayereditbuffer.h
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsVectorLayerEditBuffer : public QObject
     void undoIndexChanged( int index );
 
   signals:
-    //! This signal is emitted when modifications has been done on layer
+    //! Emitted when modifications has been done on layer
     void layerModified();
 
     void featureAdded( QgsFeatureId fid );
diff --git a/src/core/symbology/qgsstyle.h b/src/core/symbology/qgsstyle.h
index 9310e8976bf..b023a784d24 100644
--- a/src/core/symbology/qgsstyle.h
+++ b/src/core/symbology/qgsstyle.h
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsStyle : public QObject
      */
     void symbolChanged( const QString &name );
 
-    //! Is emitted every time a tag or smartgroup has been added, removed, or renamed
+    //! Emitted every time a tag or smartgroup has been added, removed, or renamed
     void groupsModified();
 
     /**
diff --git a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.h b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.h
index 0a16f4a6138..9aed84c1208 100644
--- a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.h
+++ b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetabledelegate.h
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsAttributeTableDelegate : public QItemDelegate
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when an action column item is painted.
+     * Emitted when an action column item is painted.
      * The consumer of this signal can initialize the index widget.
      *
      * \note This signal is emitted repeatedly whenever the item is being painted.
diff --git a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.h b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.h
index c42e2f9bb9e..2eeb9330bdd 100644
--- a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.h
+++ b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetablefiltermodel.h
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsAttributeTableFilterModel: public QSortFilterProxyModel, pub
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted whenever the sort column is changed
+     * Emitted whenever the sort column is changed
      * \param column The sort column
      * \param order The sort order
      */
diff --git a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.h b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.h
index c3d07f88e00..fbfbaedf93a 100644
--- a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.h
+++ b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsattributetableview.h
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsAttributeTableView : public QTableView
 
     /**
      * \brief
-     * Is emitted, in order to provide a hook to add additional* menu entries to the context menu.
+     * Emitted in order to provide a hook to add additional* menu entries to the context menu.
      *
      * \param menu     If additional QMenuItems are added, they will show up in the context menu.
      * \param atIndex  The QModelIndex, to which the context menu belongs. Relative to the source model.
diff --git a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsdualview.h b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsdualview.h
index 848cc0ed98d..db379f752f3 100644
--- a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsdualview.h
+++ b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsdualview.h
@@ -250,18 +250,18 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsDualView : public QStackedWidget, private Ui::QgsDualViewBas
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, whenever the display expression is successfully changed
+     * Emitted whenever the display expression is successfully changed
      * \param expression The expression that was applied
      */
     void displayExpressionChanged( const QString &expression );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, whenever the filter changes
+     * Emitted whenever the filter changes
      */
     void filterChanged();
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when a filter expression is set using the view.
+     * Emitted when a filter expression is set using the view.
      * \param expression filter expression
      * \param type filter type
      * \since QGIS 2.16
diff --git a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.h b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.h
index 138645fb0ab..ddf56cde78e 100644
--- a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.h
+++ b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsfeaturelistview.h
@@ -131,14 +131,14 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsFeatureListView : public QListView
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, whenever the current edit selection has been changed.
+     * Emitted whenever the current edit selection has been changed.
      *
      * \param feat the feature, which will be edited.
      */
     void currentEditSelectionChanged( QgsFeature &feat );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, whenever the display expression is successfully changed
+     * Emitted whenever the display expression is successfully changed
      * \param expression The expression that was applied
      */
     void displayExpressionChanged( const QString &expression );
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsFeatureListView : public QListView
     void aboutToChangeEditSelection( bool &ok ) SIP_SKIP;
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, when the context menu is created to add the specific actions to it
+     * Emitted when the context menu is created to add the specific actions to it
      * \param menu is the already created context menu
      * \param atIndex is the position of the current feature in the model
      */
diff --git a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.h b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.h
index 8cfe0d1ec4d..6f4deae544c 100644
--- a/src/gui/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.h
+++ b/src/gui/attributetable/qgsifeatureselectionmanager.h
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsIFeatureSelectionManager : public QObject
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when selection was changed
+     * Emitted when selection was changed.
      *
      * \param selected        Newly selected feature ids
      * \param deselected      Ids of all features which have previously been selected but are not any more
diff --git a/src/gui/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.h b/src/gui/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.h
index b413aa173e9..4c917cdeb93 100644
--- a/src/gui/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.h
+++ b/src/gui/layertree/qgslayertreeviewindicator.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsLayerTreeViewIndicator : public QObject
     void setToolTip( const QString &tip ) { mToolTip = tip; }
 
   signals:
-    //! Signal that is emitted when user clicks on the indicator
+    //! Emitted when user clicks on the indicator
     void clicked( const QModelIndex &index );
 
   private:
diff --git a/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutruler.h b/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutruler.h
index 32202d99fb4..85224d9823e 100644
--- a/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutruler.h
+++ b/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutruler.h
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsLayoutRuler: public QWidget
     void setCursorPosition( QPointF position );
 
   signals:
-    //! Is emitted when mouse cursor coordinates change
+    //! Emitted when mouse cursor coordinates change
     void cursorPosChanged( QPointF );
 
   protected:
diff --git a/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutview.h b/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutview.h
index b8a662f13bd..190de89ba3c 100644
--- a/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutview.h
+++ b/src/gui/layout/qgslayoutview.h
@@ -494,12 +494,12 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsLayoutView: public QGraphicsView
     void toolSet( QgsLayoutViewTool *tool );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted whenever the zoom level of the view is changed.
+     * Emitted whenever the zoom level of the view is changed.
      */
     void zoomLevelChanged();
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when the mouse cursor coordinates change within the view.
+     * Emitted when the mouse cursor coordinates change within the view.
      * The \a layoutPoint argument indicates the cursor position within
      * the layout coordinate system.
      */
diff --git a/src/gui/qgisinterface.h b/src/gui/qgisinterface.h
index 54d46f5ed95..753efdc8332 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgisinterface.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgisinterface.h
@@ -1003,21 +1003,21 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgisInterface : public QObject
     void currentLayerChanged( QgsMapLayer *layer );
 
     /**
-     * Signal emitted when the current \a theme is changed so plugins
+     * Emitted when the current \a theme is changed so plugins
      * can change their tool button icons.
      * \since QGIS 3.0
     */
     void currentThemeChanged( const QString &theme );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when a new layout \a designer has been opened.
+     * Emitted when a new layout \a designer has been opened.
      * \see layoutDesignerWillBeClosed()
      * \since QGIS 3.0
      */
     void layoutDesignerOpened( QgsLayoutDesignerInterface *designer );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted before a layout \a designer is going to be closed
+     * Emitted before a layout \a designer is going to be closed
      * and deleted.
      * \see layoutDesignerClosed()
      * \see layoutDesignerOpened()
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgisInterface : public QObject
     void layoutDesignerWillBeClosed( QgsLayoutDesignerInterface *designer );
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted after a layout designer window is closed.
+     * Emitted after a layout designer window is closed.
      * \see layoutDesignerWillBeClosed()
      * \see layoutDesignerOpened()
      * \since QGIS 3.0
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgisInterface : public QObject
     void layoutDesignerClosed();
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when the initialization is complete.
+     * Emitted when the initialization is complete.
      */
     void initializationCompleted();
 
@@ -1057,7 +1057,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgisInterface : public QObject
     void newProjectCreated();
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when a layer has been saved using save as.
+     * Emitted when a layer has been saved using save as.
      * \since QGIS 2.7
      */
     void layerSavedAs( QgsMapLayer *l, const QString &path );
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsattributeform.h b/src/gui/qgsattributeform.h
index 9db552a267a..0da1e0cd0e9 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsattributeform.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgsattributeform.h
@@ -207,12 +207,12 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsAttributeForm : public QWidget
     void beforeSave( bool &ok ) SIP_SKIP;
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted, when a feature is changed or added
+     * Emitted when a feature is changed or added
      */
     void featureSaved( const QgsFeature &feature );
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted when a filter expression is set using the form.
+     * Emitted when a filter expression is set using the form.
      * \param expression filter expression
      * \param type filter type
      * \since QGIS 2.16
diff --git a/src/gui/qgscheckablecombobox.h b/src/gui/qgscheckablecombobox.h
index 44cc41274e8..7c8e0621847 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgscheckablecombobox.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgscheckablecombobox.h
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class QgsCheckableItemModel : public QStandardItemModel
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted whenever the items checkstate has changed.
+     * Emitted whenever the items checkstate has changed.
      */
     void itemCheckStateChanged();
 };
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsCheckableComboBox : public QComboBox
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted whenever the checked items list changed.
+     * Emitted whenever the checked items list changed.
      */
     void checkedItemsChanged( const QStringList &items );
 
diff --git a/src/gui/qgscolorbutton.h b/src/gui/qgscolorbutton.h
index b6ac1b2331b..195ff3c8b56 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgscolorbutton.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgscolorbutton.h
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsColorButton : public QToolButton
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Is emitted whenever a new color is set for the button. The color is always valid.
+     * Emitted whenever a new color is set for the button. The color is always valid.
      * In case the new color is the same no signal is emitted, to avoid infinite loops.
      * \param color New color
      */
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsfieldcombobox.h b/src/gui/qgsfieldcombobox.h
index 8cf8b6102bc..dffe5988acf 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsfieldcombobox.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgsfieldcombobox.h
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsFieldComboBox : public QComboBox
     QgsVectorLayer *layer() const;
 
   signals:
-    //! the signal is emitted when the currently selected field changes
+    //! Emitted when the currently selected field changes.
     void fieldChanged( const QString &fieldName );
 
   public slots:
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.h b/src/gui/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.h
index aaaa8aefef8..6943f2b008b 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgsfieldexpressionwidget.h
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsFieldExpressionWidget : public QWidget
     void setAllowEvalErrors( bool allowEvalErrors );
 
   signals:
-    //! the signal is emitted when the currently selected field changes
+    //! Emitted when the currently selected field changes.
     void fieldChanged( const QString &fieldName );
 
     //! fieldChanged signal with indication of the validity of the expression
diff --git a/src/gui/qgsmaplayercombobox.h b/src/gui/qgsmaplayercombobox.h
index 3c2b63fb61c..6c2e10caaa9 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgsmaplayercombobox.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgsmaplayercombobox.h
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsMapLayerComboBox : public QComboBox
     void setLayer( QgsMapLayer *layer );
 
   signals:
-    //! layerChanged this signal is emitted whenever the currently selected layer changes
+    //! Emitted whenever the currently selected layer changes.
     void layerChanged( QgsMapLayer *layer );
 
   protected slots:
diff --git a/src/gui/qgstreewidgetitem.h b/src/gui/qgstreewidgetitem.h
index 019c0a74842..4eae03122f2 100644
--- a/src/gui/qgstreewidgetitem.h
+++ b/src/gui/qgstreewidgetitem.h
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsTreeWidgetItemObject: public QObject, public QgsTreeWidgetIt
     void setData( int column, int role, const QVariant &value ) override;
 
   signals:
-    //! This signal is emitted when the contents of the column in the specified item has been edited by the user.
+    //! Emitted when the contents of the column in the specified item has been edited by the user.
     void itemEdited( QTreeWidgetItem *item, int column );
 };
 
diff --git a/src/gui/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.h b/src/gui/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.h
index b18361ec462..70bc8f5082e 100644
--- a/src/gui/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.h
+++ b/src/gui/raster/qgsrasterbandcombobox.h
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class GUI_EXPORT QgsRasterBandComboBox : public QComboBox
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * This signal is emitted when the currently selected band changes.
+     * Emitted when the currently selected band changes.
      */
     void bandChanged( int band );
 
diff --git a/src/providers/postgres/qgspostgresprovider.h b/src/providers/postgres/qgspostgresprovider.h
index 5e25c1994e0..23f7838f6c1 100644
--- a/src/providers/postgres/qgspostgresprovider.h
+++ b/src/providers/postgres/qgspostgresprovider.h
@@ -234,20 +234,6 @@ class QgsPostgresProvider : public QgsVectorDataProvider
      */
     void setListening( bool isListening ) override;
 
-  signals:
-
-    /**
-     *   This is emitted when this provider is satisfied that all objects
-     *   have had a chance to adjust themselves after they'd been notified that
-     *   the full extent is available.
-     *
-     *   \note  It currently isn't being emitted because we don't have an easy way
-     *          for the overview canvas to only be repainted.  In the meantime
-     *          we are satisfied for the overview to reflect the new extent
-     *          when the user adjusts the extent of the main map canvas.
-     */
-    void repaintRequested();
-
   private:
     Relkind relkind() const;
 
diff --git a/src/providers/spatialite/qgsspatialiteprovider.h b/src/providers/spatialite/qgsspatialiteprovider.h
index 5832e148cf3..1704cd5ef18 100644
--- a/src/providers/spatialite/qgsspatialiteprovider.h
+++ b/src/providers/spatialite/qgsspatialiteprovider.h
@@ -183,20 +183,6 @@ class QgsSpatiaLiteProvider: public QgsVectorDataProvider
      */
     QgsSqliteHandle *mHandle = nullptr;
 
-  signals:
-
-    /**
-     *   This is emitted when this provider is satisfied that all objects
-     *   have had a chance to adjust themselves after they'd been notified that
-     *   the full extent is available.
-     *
-     *   \note  It currently isn't being emitted because we don't have an easy way
-     *          for the overview canvas to only be repainted.  In the meantime
-     *          we are satisfied for the overview to reflect the new extent
-     *          when the user adjusts the extent of the main map canvas.
-     */
-    void repaintRequested();
-
   private:
 
     //! Loads fields from input file to member mAttributeFields
diff --git a/src/quickgui/qgsquickmapcanvasmap.h b/src/quickgui/qgsquickmapcanvasmap.h
index 730537f74fd..14557ce1958 100644
--- a/src/quickgui/qgsquickmapcanvasmap.h
+++ b/src/quickgui/qgsquickmapcanvasmap.h
@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ class QUICK_EXPORT QgsQuickMapCanvasMap : public QQuickItem
   signals:
 
     /**
-     * Signal is emitted when a rendering is starting
+     * Emitted when a rendering is starting.
      */
     void renderStarting();
 
     /**
-     * Signal is emitted when a canvas is refreshed
+     * Emitted when the canvas is refreshed.
      */
     void mapCanvasRefreshed();