# 50 Prompts for AI Proofreading and Grammar Fixes — free download from DollarWise (dollarwise.xyz)

Paste your text after any prompt, or replace [TEXT] with your draft. Each prompt keeps your meaning intact unless it says otherwise.

## Grammar and mechanics (10)

1. Fix all grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors in this text. List every change you made: [TEXT]
2. Correct only the grammar in this passage. Do not change wording, tone, or structure: [TEXT]
3. Find and fix subject-verb agreement errors in this text: [TEXT]
4. Fix comma splices, run-on sentences, and sentence fragments: [TEXT]
5. Correct article usage (a, an, the) throughout this text for standard American English: [TEXT]
6. Fix tense inconsistencies — make every verb tense consistent with the surrounding context: [TEXT]
7. Correct capitalization errors, including titles, headings, and proper nouns: [TEXT]
8. Fix commonly confused words (their/there/they're, your/you're, its/it's) in this text: [TEXT]
9. Proofread this text and flag anything a spellchecker would miss, like wrong-word errors: [TEXT]
10. Rewrite these sentences to fix dangling and misplaced modifiers: [TEXT]

## Clarity and conciseness (8)

11. Make this text clearer and more concise without changing its meaning: [TEXT]
12. Cut unnecessary words and filler phrases. Show me the before and after: [TEXT]
13. Break these long, hard-to-follow sentences into shorter, clearer ones: [TEXT]
14. Rewrite this paragraph so a 12-year-old could understand it: [TEXT]
15. Remove jargon and replace it with plain language: [TEXT]
16. Tighten this text by 30 percent while keeping every key point: [TEXT]
17. Reorder these sentences for better logical flow: [TEXT]
18. Flag any ambiguous pronouns and rewrite the sentences to remove the ambiguity: [TEXT]

## Style and tone (8)

19. Rewrite this text in a friendly, professional tone: [TEXT]
20. Make this text sound more formal and polished for a business audience: [TEXT]
21. Rewrite this in a casual, conversational tone suitable for a blog: [TEXT]
22. Make this text more persuasive without sounding pushy: [TEXT]
23. Rewrite this to sound confident — remove hedging words like "just," "maybe," and "I think": [TEXT]
24. Match the tone of this text to this example: [EXAMPLE]. Text to rewrite: [TEXT]
25. Convert this text from passive voice to active voice wherever it improves readability: [TEXT]
26. Make this text warmer and more empathetic for a customer-facing message: [TEXT]

## Business writing (8)

27. Proofread this email for grammar, tone, and clarity before I send it: [TEXT]
28. Rewrite this email subject line to be clear and professional. Give me 5 options: [TEXT]
29. Make this proposal more concise and client-focused: [TEXT]
30. Proofread this cover letter and suggest stronger action verbs: [TEXT]
31. Rewrite this meeting summary so action items and owners are unmistakable: [TEXT]
32. Turn these rough notes into a polished status update for stakeholders: [TEXT]
33. Make this apology email sincere and professional without over-explaining: [TEXT]
34. Proofread this LinkedIn post for errors and tighten the hook: [TEXT]

## Academic and long-form (8)

35. Proofread this essay for grammar, coherence, and citation formatting: [TEXT]
36. Check this paragraph for logical transitions and suggest improvements: [TEXT]
37. Rewrite this thesis statement to be specific and arguable: [TEXT]
38. Make this abstract clearer and cut it to 150 words: [TEXT]
39. Flag any informal language in this academic draft and suggest formal alternatives: [TEXT]
40. Check consistency of terminology throughout this document and list any variants: [TEXT]
41. Strengthen the topic sentences of each paragraph in this essay: [TEXT]
42. Proofread this reference list for consistent formatting: [TEXT]

## ESL and learning (8)

43. Correct my English and explain each mistake simply so I can learn from it: [TEXT]
44. Rewrite this text the way a native speaker would naturally phrase it: [TEXT]
45. Point out unnatural phrasing in my writing and give natural alternatives: [TEXT]
46. Check my use of prepositions (in, on, at, for, to) and correct any errors: [TEXT]
47. Simplify my sentence structures while keeping my ideas intact: [TEXT]
48. Tell me which of my errors are most common and how to avoid them: [TEXT]
49. Rewrite this at a B1 intermediate English level: [TEXT]
50. Quiz me: turn my most frequent mistakes in this text into 5 practice exercises: [TEXT]