Passive Voice Detector
Detect passive voice constructions and show passive percentage.
Find and fix passive voice in your writing
Paste any text to identify passive voice constructions. Each passive sentence is highlighted and the overall passive rate is calculated. Aim for under 10% passive voice for clear, engaging writing.
Frequently asked questions
- Why should I avoid passive voice?
- Passive voice obscures who is doing the action and makes sentences longer and harder to parse. Active voice is more direct, engaging, and easier to read. Most style guides recommend keeping passive voice under 10% of sentences.
- When is passive voice acceptable?
- Passive voice is appropriate when the subject is unknown (The car was stolen), when the action is more important than the actor (The report was published), in scientific writing (The solution was heated to 100°C), or to avoid assigning blame.
- What is an example of passive vs active voice?
- Passive: The report was written by the team. Active: The team wrote the report. Passive: Mistakes were made. Active: We made mistakes. Converting to active makes writing clearer and more accountable.
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