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Passive voice detector.

Detect possible passive-voice sentences so you can make the doer the subject and write more directly.

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About this tool

How to use the passive voice detector.

What it does. Flags sentences that may be in the passive voice.

How to use it. Paste text to find candidate passive constructions. Review each and rewrite to active where the doer matters.

Why it matters. Active voice is usually clearer and more direct. Identifying passive spots is quicker than hunting for them manually.

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