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About this free passive voice scanner
Passive voice can flatten action scenes and hide your subject. This passive voice scanner flags likely passive constructions — including was/were + past participle and "by the" agent phrases — so you can decide whether to rewrite for stronger active voice.
How to use the Passive Voice Scanner
- Paste your manuscript text.
- Click Analyze to scan for passive patterns.
- Review highlighted lines in context.
- Rewrite passives where the subject should act.
- Ignore intentional passives (e.g. when the actor is unknown).
Frequently asked questions
Is passive voice always wrong?
No. Passive voice is a stylistic choice. This tool flags candidates for review, not errors to delete blindly.
How accurate is the scanner?
It uses pattern matching, not full NLP. Verify each flag — some false positives occur with compound verb phrases.
Why does AI writing use passive voice?
AI models often produce formal, distanced sentences. A passive scan helps tighten action and dialogue scenes.
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