Passive Voice Checker
Paste your draft to detect likely passive voice patterns. Use the results to tighten sentences and make your writing more direct.
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Start writing free for 7 daysWhen Passive Voice Is Useful
Passive voice is not always wrong. It can be useful when the actor is unknown, irrelevant, or intentionally hidden. The goal is not zero passive voice. The goal is control.
- Actor unknown: "The window was broken overnight."
- Actor unimportant: "The final report was submitted on time."
- Strategic emphasis: Highlight the result over the actor in technical or formal writing.