Step 3: In the ‘Grammar Settings’ dialog box, enable the ‘Passive sentences’ under the ‘Style’ category. Select ‘Grammar & Style’ from the ‘Writing style’ drop down and click on the ‘Settings’ button. Step 2: In the ‘Spelling & Grammar’ tab of the Options dialog box, enable the ‘Check grammar as you type’ and ‘Check grammar with spelling’ options.
Step 1: Select ‘Tools’ from the ‘Options’ menu To activate the check for passive voice, follow these three steps.
You can use the ‘Grammar Check’ feature in MS-Word to identify and eliminate passive voice. Sentences in active voice (e.g., ” I appreciate your feedback”) are simple, direct, persuasive, and easier to understand. To summarize, sentences in passive voice (e.g., “Your feedback is appreciated,”) though grammatically correct, seem impersonal and obscure the responsibility of actions or feelings they convey. A previous article had promoted the use of active voice for persuasive communications.
