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Introduction
Pasado Perfecto Pasivo: Uso y Ejemplos Prácticos
Using Commands and Expressing Needs
Gramática: Expresando Necesidades y Responsabilidades
Uso del Gerundio con "Need" en Inglés
Frases adverbiales: Uso y tipos en español
Pasado perfecto con adverbiales de tiempo: Uso y ejemplos
Uso del Futuro Perfecto en Plazos y Metas
Construcción de Condicionales en Inglés Formal
Uso de "will" y "going to be" en la delegación de tareas
Quiz: Using Commands and Expressing Needs
Analytical Language and Passive Voice
Gramática analítica: usos y ejemplos en el entorno laboral
Gerundios: Activos y Pasivos en Inglés
Conversión de Verbos a Sustantivos en Español
Comparaciones Complejas en Análisis del Lenguaje
Conjunciones Condicionales Avanzadas en Estrategias Empresariales
Pasado Perfecto Pasivo: Ejemplos y Práctica
Quiz: Analytical Language and Passive Voice
New Expressions for Priorities and Tasks
Expresiones en Japonés para Negocios Internacionales
Uso de "Would Rather" e "It's Time" en Inglés Avanzado
Comprensión y uso de "as if" y "as though" en inglés
Uso práctico de "so as to" y "so as not to" en inglés
Uso del "shall" en Inglés Británico
Quiz: New Expressions for Priorities and Tasks
Conclusion
Creación de un Curriculum Vitae Profesional
Tiempos Verbales y Expresiones Complejas en Inglés Empresarial
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Los gerundios son realmente muy utilizados en el idioma inglés de varias maneras. Desde formas sencillas que seguro ya conoces, hasta pueden ser utilizados en estructuras gramaticales más avanzadas.
Formas de utilizar gerundios
Sabemos que un gerundio es un verbo con -ing que funciona como sustantivo. La forma más sencilla de utilizarlos, se denomina Active Simple, en donde simplemente se le agrega ese sufijo al verbo.
- Debating on which programming language to learn is a moot point without a particular goal in mind.
Busquemos un ejemplo del roleplay visto en la clase pasada: In our department, we find that deciding on the proper action always requires careful analysis.
Otra forma de utilizar gerundios, se denomina Active Past donde utilizamos la estructura having + past participle.
- Having created the new user interface was a huge step for the company in achieving their goals.
- Having lost six matches in a row, Denise quit tennis forever.
Una tercera forma de utilizar gerundios, es llamada Passive Simple con la estructura being + past participle:
- Being hired by Platzi was a great step towards achieving his goals.
- Being pressured to improve was key to the success of the experimental futuristic techno-bachata artist.
Veamos si encontramos un ejemplo en el roleplay anterior: Being appointed to this position is a serious honor. Se trata de una forma muy formal de expresar que estás agradecido de formar parte de algo.
Finalmente, una cuarta forma de utilizar gerundios de forma algo más compleja es con Passive Past con la estructura having + been + past participle:
- The experimental, futuristic techno-bachata artist was ecstatic for having been nominated for a Grammy.
- Having been punished by his teacher, Billy finally started to behave better.
Conclusión
Finalicemos con un resumen de las cuatro formas de utilizar gerundios que hemos explorado:
- Active simple gerunds consist of
verb + ing - Active past gerunds consist of
having + past participle - Passive simple gerunds consist of
being + past participle - Passive past gerunds consist of
having + been + past participle
Cada una te permite expresarte de diversas maneras. De forma activa, de forma pasiva, en presente o en pasado. Explora cada una para que los gerundios formen parte de tu vocabulario diario.
Contribución creada por: Kevin Fiorentino (Platzi Contributor).
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ACTIVE SIMPLE (verb + ing)
-Various scientific studies had demonstrated that by activating the left side of your brain, you could avoid Alzheimer’s.
-My teacher said that by investigating more profoundly, I will become a big reference for the new generations.
ACTIVE PAST (having + pst participle)
-Having resolved this inconvenience with the warehouse allows the company to win more profits.
- By Having analyzed our sales I can determine that we are going to have closed the Miamis branch for an unterminated period of time.
PASSIVE SIMPLE (Being + pst participle)
-Being this confused makes me wanna go back to therapy ASAP.
-Being inspired by him in his pep talk, changed my life completely.
PASSIVE PAST (having+ been+ past participle)
-Having been promoted was one the best moments of my adult life.
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- Activanting your energy all day with a big cup of coffe is a great idea
- Having resolve the challenge means a large goal in my career
- Being confuse is not ideal to go forward to next level
- All this effort help her having been promoted
- Investigating is a good way to find best solutions
- Having analyze the situation made her feel better
- Seating in the forest, is good for being inspired
- I regret having been invest in that business
- Active simple: verb + ing
- Activating the machine is totally neccesary
- In order to finish the homework, we´re going to be investigating the main points of the project
- Active past: having + past participle
- Having analized the stadistics, it´s time to start!
- Having resolved the homework we just need to send it
- Passive simple: being + past participle
- Being confused is totally normal when you´re learning new things
- Being inspired with the project is going to be your main engine to finish it
- Passive past: having been + past participle
- Having been promoted was not enough for him to be happy with his job
- Having been investing in the house for so many years made him the owner of the house
Useful Vocabulary
Moot: Discutible
Ecstatiz: Eufórico
Active Simple
- Activating our five senses we can focus better on this recipe.
- Investigating the history will be the best way for getting better grades.
Active Past
- Having resolved the issue you can go home.
- Having analyzed her labs we could determine a good advance.
Passive Simple
- Being confused in my data I get the wrong document.
- Being inspired by the book I decided to change some habits.
Passive Past
- He felt great for having been promoted.
- Havin been invested the stocks brought me really good profits.
- Active simple:
- I am work as a frontend developer, but I want to do a PhD, investigating about science computer is something that I always have wanted to do
- Activating your body every day in the morning can help to get a better life quality
- Active Past
- Having resolved the first 10 questions, the other 10 will be easy
- Having analyzed the problem, we can start working
- Passive Simple
- Being confused by the plot, I could not enjoy the movie
- Being inspired by our boss, the developer team could finish the tickets on time
- Passive Past
- Having been promoted beginning of the year, the company has been better results
- Having been invested, they criminals had to flee
Investigating about ancient civilizations is fun. Having analyzed their customs, we can make inferences about the way they lived.
Being inspired by these fantastic civilizations, my teacher writes a column about them every week.
And having been promoted at the university, more people have learned about the column and the ancient world.
1. Active simple
1. activating the alarm bothered everyone
2. Investigating is necessary if you want to create a remarkable project
2. Active past
1. After having resolved the exam you are going to be starting the presentation
2. Having analyzed the data, we will be able to draw conclusions
3. Passive simple
1. Being confused by the scammers made him to empty his account
2. Being inspire by his son led him to start his studies
4. Passive past
1. Having been promoted to manager made him very happy
2. Having been invested in multiple startups, her savings became a source of passive income.
1. Active past
* **Having lost** six matches in a row, Denis quit tennis forever.
2. Passive Past
* **Having been punished** by his teacher, Billy finally started to behave better.
3. Passive simple
* **Being pressured** to improve was key to the success of the experimental futuristic techno-bachata artist.
The doctor is activating the probiotics.
Scientifics are investigating about that bacteria
The doctor is resolving the emergency situation
The user experience team is analyzing the report
The indications are confusing.
He is inspiring
The concert was being promoted in a radio campaign.
A huge amount of money was being invested in the project.
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Activating a new account on our platform will let you access to free resources.
By investigating the origin of this bug, developers would fix it in the afternoon.
Having resolved this sudoku puzzle, you will feel more motivated.
Having analyzed insights from last year, analyst will make a visual report with Power BI tool.
Being confused about the future, she has decided to start a new entrepeneurship.
Being inspired by other edutubers, I started a new project on my YouTube channel.
Having been promoted a few years ago, it reminds me one of the best moments of my career.
Having been invested my effort and time, I could get a job in 2020.
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**Active Simple.**
1\. Activating your new iPhone’s 15 automatic feature will allow you to automatically answer any call.
2\. By investigating his wife's murder any further he would discover a terrific secret…
**Active Past.**
3\. Having resolved three of the equations, positioned himself as one of the most intelligent researchers of all history.
4\. Having analyzed the whole situation, let him make the best decision.
**Passive Simple.**
5\. Being confused after his divorce gave Jimmy the space to think about his life decisions.
6\. Being inspired by your dreams daily is the most gratifying thing in life.
**Passive Past.**
7\. Having been promoted by the company, George finally bought a brand-new Ferrari.
8\. Having been invested by Black Rock, the company could allow his high executives to have Rolls Royce each.
**Active simple:**
1. Activating my own Platzi subscription is the best decision I've ever made
2. Activating the service I was working on was a great milestone in the company, but only I know that.
3. Investigating and learning all about BIM, gives me the opportunity to work in an international company doing what I like to do.
4. Investigating what is necessary to get a scholarship in Europe, motivates me to improve my english and my skills, so I'm working on achieving that.
**Active Past**
1. Having resolved that awful math problem in high school, made me think that I was good at mathematics and even consider studying engineering after graduating.
2. Having resolved my anxious problem, I decided to work out every day, not only to improve my body, but also to gain more mental strength.
3. Having analyzed what I was eating, I started to cook better food, it was necessary to align with my goals along with daily workouts.
4. Having analyzed the stock's rises and falls I realized it was a bad idea to invest there, at least until I gain a better understanding of how to create a stock plan.
**Passive Simple**
1. Being confused about how to create sentences in the Passive Simple Gerund gave me the opportunity to investigate more about the tense and understand how to use it.
2. Being confused about choosing the path we needed to take, we got lost.
3. Being inspire by the movie, I realized how important it is manage the time and do what is necessary to get what you want.
4. Being inspire by my mom, gave me the reason why I need to become rich.
**Passive Past**
1. It's necessary to take my new place seriously, because having been promoted isn't an ordinary thing.
2. Having been promoted with a high salary makes me take awareness of how to use my money and what is necesary to buy and what not.
3. Having been invested in cryptos since 2015, my funds remained stable and helped me avoid bankruptcy during the 2020 pandemic.
4. Having been invested in real estate for years, my savings continued to grow even during economic downturns
Active Simple:
* They prevented the jewelry heist by activating the alarm.
* Investigating which documents are required to visit another country is one of the first steps you need to do.
Active Past:
* **Having resolved** her sleep problem was essential for improving her quality of life.
* **Having analyzed** his performance on the last three seasons, Anthony was removed from the team.
Passive Simple:
* **Being confused** is normal if you are learning something new.
* **Being inspired** is important if you want to achieve your goals, but it is more important to be consistent.
Passive Past:
* **Having been promoted** to Chief Technology Officer at 28 was the most important achievement of her career.
* Now you have your money savings thanks to **having been invested** correctly when you were young.
* Active simple
* Activate: The people are more intelligent by activating the neurons before each activity.
* Investigate: Investigating nature is a great way to improve your knowledge.
* Active past
* Resolve: Having resolved the issue with the machine improved the business sales
* Analyze: Having analyzed full proposals was an action that the company never did, which led to a decline in their popularity.
* Passive simple:
* confuse: Being confused about the schedule delayed the conference.
* Inspire: Being inspired is one of the key factors in creating a perfect song.
* Passive past:
* Having been promoted by a popular artist was one of the best marketing strategies.
* The genious received his recompense for having been investing in an unbalanced real estate market
# Gerunds in the Passive Form
Practice:
\- Having lost six matches in a row, Denise quit tennis forever. Active past.
\- Having been punished by his teacher, Billy finally started to behave better. Passive past.
\- Being pressured to improve was key to the success of the experimental futuristic techno-bachata artist. Passive simple.
Create sentences with the following words and gerund type:
1\) Active Simple – Activate, Investigate.
Activating the device carefully, Scientist investigated and they were able to ensure accuracy.
2\) Active Past – Resolve, Analyze.
Having resolved the incident on the plant, the Supervisor decided to do training with the technicians.
3\) Passive Simple – Confuse, Inspire.
Being confused by the complex instructions, the students were also inspired by the project’s creative possibilities.
4\) Passive Past – Promote, Invest.
Having been promoted to account systems chief, Ivy invested some money in the company.
Worksheet:
**<u>Active Simple → Passive Simple</u>**
Let’s try something new. Convert these sentences with active gerunds into passive gerunds or vice-versa. Remember, there are more than one correct answer:
1. Losing his job was a real disappointment → \_Being fired from his job was a real disappointment\_
2. \_Asking for help made him feel special\_ → Being asked for help made him feel special
3. Keeping the floor clean is essential → \_The floor being kept clean is essential\_
**<u>Active Past → Passive Past</u>**
Great job! Now try to do the same, but with active past and passive past gerunds. I know you can do it! Let’s see some creative answers.
1. Having spent all of her money, she had nothing left → \_Having been spent all of her money, she had nothing left\_\_
2. \_Having fired from Apple, Steve Jobs formed NeXT\_ → Having been fired from Apple, Steve Jobs formed NeXT
3. He got into Harvard even without having studied calculus → \_He got into Harvard even without having been studied calculus\_\_
"By activating the dough, you would be able to create a great pizza."
"All week, the agent focused on his case, investigating every clue he found; we will have succeeded by the weekend."
"Having solved the puzzle, the prodigious kid walked out of the maze like a badass."
"Having analyzed the test, he figured out which questions to solve first."
Despite being confused by the test, I was fortunately able to pass
"Being inspired by my lover's kiss was the key to success in the marathon and reaching the finish line."
"Having been promoted every year is undoubtedly a great motivator to keep learning."
"The school AI robot, having been invented years ago, has continued to revolutionize education"
The school AI robot was a success in advanced AI technology, having been invented years ago by one of the most intelligent people in the world
Activating the machine is necessary to begin the work.
Investigating the impact of corporate entrepreneurship on SDGs is important to understand and define political decisions.
Having resolved the research question the next step is to write the paper.
Having analyzed the main phenomenon the solution to the problem is closed.
Being confused is the result of a bad methodology definition.
Being inspired is the main condition to open innovation.
Having been promoted the way to success is open.
Having been invested it is not possible to return.
Investigating the aspects that affect or have certain impact to a dependient variable is an active way to learn how to create a bettter effect based on the independient variables
Having analyzed how to boost our income sources is suggested, a great way to do so is by learning english at platzi
Being enabled to inspire people is a great feeling, probably we don't realize of it, but I'm sure that if you go to the extra mile each day even with the confusion that might come out of it , there will be someone motivated by you
Having been promoted is something that came as a result of your constant investment in yourself, so kudos to you. It's tough to keep going even when there's no immediate reward, but as you can see, it's something that comes after perseverance, even without an instant reward.
By **activating** the system, you can begin **investigating** the issue thoroughly,
After **resolving** the conflict, they continued **analyzing** the data for further insights.
She felt **confused** by the instructions while being **inspired** by the success stories.
he new policy had been **promoted** before the company was ready to **invest** in the project.
**ACTIVE SIMPLE GERUNDS**
1. The system is activating the alarms.
2. She is investigating the best Chinese food in the town.
ACTIVED PAST GERUNDS.
1. Having resolved this math exercise, makes me very proud.
2. After having analyzed my behavior, I feel pretty ashamed of myself.
PASSIVE SIMPLE GERUNDS.
1. Being confused about the time after a long trip is called Jetlag.
2. Being inspired the entire day is part of the journey.
PASSIVE PAST GERUNDS.
1. Having been promoted was the best moment of my career.
2. Having been invested more than half of the budget, we could say that the project is going to turn out excellent!
***Active Simple***
* Investigating about astronomy and physics has always been my hobby.
* Activating the alarm has been always necessary before leaving this spot.
***Active Past:***
* Having analyzed the rules, we can't do it.
* Having resolved that, we can leave.
***Passive Simple***
* Being confused understanding scientific papers is normal.
* Being Inspired makes me learn new things.
***Passive Past:***
* Having been promoted is an honor for me.
* Having been invested the bonuses, gave me good results.
1. Active simple
1. Activating the body with exercise is the best way to wake up effectively.
2. Investigating bones is the main activity for archeologists.
2. Active past
1. Having solved the puzzle, the game became really easy.
2. Having analyzed the situation, we reached a complete solution.
3. Passive simple
1. Being confused in that situation was a terrible experience.
2. Being inspired was amazing! I did a lot of work!
4. Passive past
1. I remodeled my new office, having been promoted.
2. Having been invested in that stake, I just had to wait for the profits.
1.
Activating the yeast is necessary in order to make a delicious bread.
Investigating the topic was the role I assigned my classmate.
1.
Having resolved all the math exercises, Aron left the classroom.
Having analyzed the play, Pep decided to bench Haaland.
1.
Being confused with Enrique Iglesias was a great compliment to me.
Being inspired by Charlie Puth was key to deciding to study music.
1.
Having been promoted by his boss, Julian celebrated a dinner with some of his colleagues.
Having been invested with one million dollars, the small business was able to expand in many different cities.
**Active Simple**
* Activating the alarm is a good idea if you hear some noise
* Investigating the theft, he notes the worst thing
**Active Past**
* Having resolved the puzzle, they received the souvenir.
* Having analyzed the book, the students were ready for the competition
**Pasive Simple**
* Being confused by the noise, my dog Charlie ran away
* Being inspired by Freddy Vega, I started to study at Platzi.
**Pasive Past**
* Having been promoted, Mishel lost her enthusiasm
* Having been invested, my money soared to the sky
* Active Simple
* 1 Activating yor body in the morning is really nice for your health
* 2 Investigating your market is mandatory for a good marketing strategy
* Active Past
* 1 Hving resolved the puzzle Julia got out of the room
* 2 Having analized the situation, we could made a decision
* Passive Simple
* 1 After being confused by his partners, Pablo communicated the wrong information to the crew
* 2 Being inspired by the speaker, Natalia began her succesful startup
* Passive Past
* 1 Having been promoted, my friend started to waste more money that she could ever earned
* 2 Having been invested, my mony started to get duplicated
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Activating notifications is a good way to get distracted.
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Investigating databases and data analysis is really useful.
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Having resolved the problem with the water was a relief.
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Having analyzed the issue made it easier to handle.
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Being confused doesn’t help with your tasks.
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Being inspired is what you want when you are doing creative work.
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Having been promoted helped me with my debts.
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Having invested in real estate helped me have a good income today.
**EXAMPLES:**
* **Active simple**
1. Last bike competition, the judges find that **deciding** the properly kind of tire, in order to prevent more accidents.
2\. In countryside park, we walk **thinking** where the lunching area is located.
* **Active Past**
1\. **Having resolved** those math exercises, then we finally went to lunch.
2\. **Having analyzed** the email marketing metrics of this year. My boss decided to increase the monthly budget.
* **Passive Simple**
1\. **Being confused** by the accident, that man made a great job bringing me out of the car.
2\. **Being inspired** by Vancouver city and their surrounded landscapes. I would like to move on soon.
* **Passive Past**
1\. After years of entire hard work, the manager of marketing **having been promoted** as department director’s.
2. I never believed in buying companies’ shares, but Tom **having been invested** all his saves and today is receiving a high revenue. I’ll do the same!
Active Simple:
* Investigating where her wife was, Cesar found something he did not like.
* Activating your muscles at the gym is the key to live longer.
Active Past:
* Having resolved one of the million dollar problems, Grigori Perelman decided not to receive the prize.
* Having analyzed the situation, María chose to make the trip.
Passive Simple:
* Being confused in all of his courses was the reason why John decided to leave university.
* Being inspired was the key to achieve success.
Passive Past:
* I became rich for having been promoted at my job.
* Having been invested in Trading made me poor.
Investigating the clues, the police could find Laura´s killer. The woman who was murdered a week ago in South California.
I think we can reach a lot of clients activating the new marketing strategy.
Having analyzed all the information, you´ve gave me, I created a new marketing plan.
Having resolved all the disadvantages with the clients last week, the boos could take a rest.
Being inspired by soccer stars, we have designed a new line of sport clothes.
Having been promoved to her dream´s job position, Laura started an ambitious project that will raise the company to the next level.
Active Simple:
I solved the connectivity problem by activating Bluetooth on my phone. Investigating by myself is a talent I've had since I was a kid.
Active Past:
Having solved the connection issue, I am ready to read the document. I went home right after having analyzed the information.
Passive Simple
After being confused for a long time, I finally understood the meaning of his words. Being inspired by that same book happens to any person.
Passive past
Having been promoted to a better position, I knew I had a lot more responsibilities to recover the money, but having been invested in bitcoin I knew the money was safe.
1.1 Investigating is an important part of the scientific role in the biotechnology community.
1.2 Activating is the key to meditation.
2.1 Having resolved the DNA mystery in one year, Professor Michael win his first Nobel prize.
2.2 Having analyzed climate change, many problems could be solved.
3.1 Being confused is a typical mood in first-year students.
3.2 Being inspired by Luis from his contribution to humanity is a beautiful way to start the year.
4.1 Having been promoted by his boss, Pepe finally could buy a house.
4.2 Having been invested in Trii, My family learned about finances.
Active Simple:
I´ve heard that humans only use a 10 percent of his brain´s capacity, some people think that activating more percentage could give you the possibility to do amazing things as if you had powers.
Investigating a virus is essential to developing a cure.
Active Past:
-Having resolved the problem of the Covid in the firsts weeks would had avoided us two years of been locked.
-Having analyzed his behaviour we think he is a psycopath.
Passive Simple:
-I was afraid of being confused at this point of the course but i´m not as confuse as i was afraid to.
-Being inspired by people who have achieved success in life motivates me to fight for it too.
Passive Past:
-Having been promoted in my job was great, i had been working very hard for it and finally got it.
-having been invested president of the company was a challenge for me.
1. Activating the mic during the online meeting while his dog was barking was his ticket to Neverland.
2. Investigating each frame meticulously was the key to finding out the murderer.
3. Having analyzed the last sentence, I realize that there are just two more to finish the assignment.
4. Actually, having resolved the previous sentence, I confirm that I was mistaken because there are four more coming.
5. Being confused by this time is natural if you are reading my sentences.
6. Meanwhile, being inspired by me is a secondary effect. Firstly because, I made you laugh while learning.
7. Having been promoted, he decided to maintain a low profile. It's the best way to build his asset column and avoid robbers.
8. Having invested all this time in these sentences should've increased my English skills.
Activating the motor the machanics will work
Investigating the sucess we found the couse root of the problem
Having resolved the math problem can I start the spanish seccion of the exam
Having analized the math problem it was so easy resolved the problem
Being confused by the answer options was my mistake
Being inspired by the nature was the reason to create this artistic paint
Having been promoted by the boss help me to earn more money
Having been invested was the best success of the starup
**GERUNDS**
**Active simple:** verb + ing
**Active past:** having + past participle
**Passive simple:** being + past participle
**Passive past:** having + been + past participle
**Active simple**
* Activating the new feature requires deeper permissions.
* The lawyer is investigating the case thoroughly
**Active past**
* Having resolved the bugs, Julio could finish his task
* Having analyzed the problem, the meeting finished early
**Passive simple**
* Being confused by their dreams was something she never expected
* Being inspired to start doing what she always wanted in life was incredible
**Passive past**
* Having being promoted, Tom start to earn more money and also gained more obligations
* Having being invested makes Sally watch her portfolio all the time
- Activating the battery saving mode allows you to use your smartphone longer than estimated.
- If you want to know a topic, investigating on your own could be a good decision.
- Having resolved this problem, then move on the next.
- Having analyzed a lot of possibilities, we decided to increase our productivity.
- Being confused from the begging is a serious problem.
- Being inspired by the soft light of the moon, it fills you with determination.
- Having been promoted last week, he decided to take a break because of his hard work.
- After having been invested with a large amount of money, it is expected to meet all quality standards.
\- Active Simple
Activating this serial key you have access to windows for free
Investigating you get everything
\- Active Past
Having solved the math exercises, you will be ready for the exam.
Having analyzed the match was a way to fix our mistakes
\- Passive simple
Being confused by my teacher was a setback in my career
Being inspired by god is the best way to continue in life.
\- Passive past
Having been promoted in my job was a great news in this week
- At our university, Investigating about a vaccine to the virus AHN1.
- Having analyzed the performance in the test. you will have the job.
- Being inspired by your love, I can do anything
- Having been invested in the restaurant, you had a really good revenue.
- Activating the new plan it was a good idea
- Having resolved the problem in the code was a huge step to end the project
- I don’t like being confused with other people
- Having been promoted by my boss, I started to earn more money
ACTIVE SIMPLE: Activating the command voice I can ask for some task to the phone when I can't use it.
ACTIVE PAST: Having analyzed all the people in the party I can feel safe there.
PASSIVE SIMPLE: Being inspired by my bf I want to focus even more on me.
PASSIVE PAST: The money has grown having been invested on Bitcoin.
* Having lost six matches in a row, Denise quit tennis forever. (Active past)
* Having been punished by his teacher, Billy finally started to behave better. (passive past)
* Being pressured to improve was key to the success of the experimental futuristic techno-bachata artist. (Passive simple)
Active simple (verb + ing)
- Activating the key in the next hours is essential in order to use the program
- Investigating the case is the only way to resolve the suit
**Active past gerunds (having + past participle) **
Having resolved the schedule, is time to set the activities
Having analyzed the electrical problem, we have to replace all this machines
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**Passive simple (being + past participle)
All this time I been confused by the variety of opinions
I been inspired by this community to develop mi next course.
**Passive past (having + been + past participle) **
Is an honor having been promoted this years.
Having been invested considerable time and resources in the preparation, is time to launch the new product.
Active Simple:
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Activating the mechanism to the robot we can see the functions.
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In the college we’re going investigating about the social life of dolphins.
Active Past:
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Having resolved the problem of the internet I can to continue with my online course.
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Having analyzed the situation we can intervene correctly.
Passive Simple:
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Being confused when arrive to my college in first day.
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Being confused with my location I think the gps have an error.
Passive Past:
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Having been promoted in my job I need to prepare for moving to other city.
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Having been invested in crypto I won a lot of money and I think to reinvest again.
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Activating your Platzi subscription is the best thing you can do now.
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Investigating criminals is what he does in his job.
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Having resolved the case was her sentence of death.
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Having analyzed the data, he earned a lot of money.
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Being confused was a constant during his game.
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Being ashamed of where she came from was never an option for her.
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He’s getting fame cause of having been promoted a viral trend on social media.
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He improved his endurance by having been trained hard.
Activating the reactro was not a good idea.
Investigating the room was funny, because we ended up playing videogames.
Having resolved the puzzle, Brian passed the exam.
Having analyzed the workbook, Steve felt sad for having so much homework.
Being confused by the students was not as funny as I thought.
Being inspired is not the key, consistency is the real key.
Having been promoted by her boss. Judith finally was happy and better.
Having been invested with a lot of money, he just started a new business.
My examples:
Active simple: Activate, Investigate
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Activating the premium video game plan, allows you to unlock special features and skins.
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Our teacher became famous for investigating about artificial intelligence.
Active past: Resolve, Analyze
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Having resolved the bug of that complex code was the most difficult thing that I’ve done in my job.
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After having analyzed your work performance, we’ve decided to promote you.
Passive simple: Confuse, Inspire
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Being confused about what to do after breaking up with someone is really normal.
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Being inspired after a moment of silence is normal for my boss.
Passive past: Promote, Invest
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Having been promoted for his boss, allowed him to give a better lifestyle to his family
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Having been invested all his money in that business was his worst decision.
Let’s practice!
1.- Active simple
- Investigating is essential when you are writing a paper.
- Activating the code is necessary to log in.
2.- Active past - Having resolved the issue, it is necessary to evaluate the situation periodically.
- Analyzing reported data is crucial to gain new insights about the problem.
3.- Passive simple - Being confused at the beginning is normal when you are new.
- Being inspired is really helpful when you are creating art.
4.- Passive past - I was excited about having been promoted the last month.
- Sara was happy because she had been invested in NVIDIA stock with significant profits.
By activating the update, the problem will be solved.
we can come to a conclusion by investigating what happened.
Having solved the dilemma, the answer is quite simple.
Having analyzed the datasheet, I must use a formal model.
being confused by my doubts, an idea occurred to me
being inspired to make a difference, I will improve my data skills.
having been promoted to CEO, I have a huge responsibility to the company.
having been invested my friends doesn’t like me anymore.
- For our project we are investigating the reason for global warming.
- Having resolved the counts we will finished the report.
- I am in the concert for being inspired for the artist.
- Thanks for the excellent proposal we are having been invested for the company.
Exercise:
Active simple:
- You should do more physical exercises for activating your energy and increasing your happiness.
- The informatic team found the answer after investigating a long time at night.
Active past: - I’m proud for having resolved by myself the math homework.
- Having analyzed the evidence, the judge could give his veredict.
Passive simple: - Being confused by their questions, I started to doubt about my knowledge.
- Being inspired by his words, I try to paint again.
Passive past: - Our advertising was benefict for having been promoted by the marketing team and their effective strategies.
- He ruined his life by having been invested without the necessary bussiness knowledge.
ACTIVE SIMPLE:
-Activating is the state that you want to search for improve you mind, body, life and Soul.
-Investigating is the key for the succes for the country, but with any good purpose is waste of money.
ACTIVE PAST:
-Having resolved many problems with IA is only the beggining of the road.
-Having analized the metrics of the business is a key for the success.
PASSIVE SIMPLE:
-being confused is a normal part of the life, dont stress.
-being Inspired is great but you have to do the work without inspiration.
PASSIVE PAST:
-My partner is so happy since having been promoted to a leader, he is brillant like Xi Jinping.
-having been Invested is a great step for a country, bu we need first have potable water and roads.
- Investigating was an essential factor in arresting the murderer.
- Activating before doing exercise prevents injuries.
- Having resolved the case, they all celebrate.
- Having analyzed the strategies helped them to understand.
- Being confused leads you to reflect on what you are doing.
- Being inspired by Kobe Bryant was why every kid wanted to play basketball.
- Having been promoted to senior was the most incredible thing that happened to her.
- Having been invested can triplicate the first investment.
Here are my examples:
- Active Simple
- For a good health, activating is important.
- Investigating is the most important part of the educational system of the Metropolitan Autonomous University.
- Active past
- Having resolved the schema, we’re ready to move to modeling the database.
- After we made the survey, and having analyzed the market, the next step is changing the marketing promotion.
- Passive simple
- Being confused with syntaxes could happen when you move from Python to JavaScript.
- Being inspired by a museum is something that happens to artists
- Passive past
- Having been promoted, I have more responsibilities.
- My savings, having been invested, will let me live from my returns.
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Activating our brain can be possible with exercise and a lot of water.
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Investigating is the best way to open a book of questions.
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Having resolved the entire Platzi School was a significant achievement for me.
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Having analyzed all the options was the best way to choose my career.
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Being confused about the market is the best way to start trading.
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Being inspired by my team is the strength of going to the office
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Having been promoted in his dream job wasn’t enough and he quit this year.
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Having been invested, the company made its achievements over.
Hi, Cole
i let you here mi sentences for the activity:
Active Simple: -Chris im already in the place, im activing the elevator state be aware and wait for it.
-This is kinda strange… we never saw something like that…but theres no time to lose the mankind need an answer now! so im still investigating the molecular sequence from it.
Active Past: -Ahh finally im finished my homework, eh? your not finished yet? oh i see you dont understand this point…but having resolved this one you should be able to understand the others.
-Look at this graphics! how it suppose we are going to overcome them… i mean obviously not is impossible but having analyzed his strategy before i thought we will win for a lot.
Passive Simple: - Hi good morning you finally awake, hey hey calm down im not gonna hurt you its normal being confused.
-i just came out of the cinema and now im walking to home, i must admit after watch the movie i’m being inspired, i’m going to fight for my dreams and i’m not gonna stop till the end.
Passive Past: - phone calling Hi mom how are you? Guess who is having been promoted to marketing direction leader?..yes im so happy… really? My favorite dish? ahhh im looking forward for tonight… sure mom bye love u. call end
-Ahh (oh not again) thanks for the offer but im not interest i having been invested in something who looks exacly equal before and i dont had a happily end, so thanks but no thanks.
- seeking data I could find a structural change in a Serie data
- Dancing Salsa I could notice I need warm up before.
- Having studied in Platzi I can see my progress in englis
- Having studied in Platzi I could notice that I dont have enoguh time to study all want I do
- being awared in a new job then I am sure the importance having a new job
- being confused with the behavour of my parents
- having been promoted I could notice I am very ambicious.
- having been reflexin about my history I could notice that I am brave and risky
- Activating your day going to the gym in the morning
- Investigating concept you don’t now in class makes you learn faster
- Having resolve a problem in my company helps to my team
- having Analyze the data makes having best results
- being confuse is my speciality
- being inspire is my goal
- After having been promote, she was more motivated
- if i would having been investing since i was 20 years i would have best finance
- Investigating about this new technology the whole day.
- Having analyzed this new technology, I realized that …
- Being inspired to learn new technologies makes me feel …
- Having been promoted to learn this new technology.
- active simple:
- Investigating on treatments based on cells of own patients, FDA said that is a new method against leukemia.
- Activating your neurons helps to maintain cognitive develop. A way to do this is once a week should do everything with a hand we don’t use habitually.
- Active past:
- Having analyzed witch cause COVID-19, scientists achieved to create a vacuum for the virus.
- Having resolved the way how they robbed the bank, police caught robbers downtown.
- Passive past:
Having been promoted by her manager, she will earn more money and won’t have to move. - pasive simple:
- Being confused by your boss is a common situation when you are new in your job.
- Being inspired means that you find something that motivates you to work with passion.
Active Simple
Activating a good social media campaign is key to increasing sales this month
Investigating about covid-19 is necessary to find a vaccine
Active Past
Having resolved the differences between them was key to find a solution to the problem
Having analyzed the situation helped us to find a solution
Passive Simple
Being confused by the teacher is a common situation in the school
Being inspired by my father was of the best things about my childhood
Passive Past
Having been promoted in my work made me happy
Having been invested in cripto last month was a big error.
i just realized that the teacher is actually, Magnus Carlsen! 😃
Active simple: activate, investigate
Activating the alarm system, the house will be safe
Investigating this topic, you will achieve many results
Active past: resolve, analyze
Having resolved the issue, they started the work
Having analyzed this event, he understood the results
Passive simple: confuse, inspire
Being confused for the mathematical problem is frustrating
Being inspired by nature is great
Passive past: promote, invest
Having been promoted in my work, I started to work better
Having been invested all my capital, I felt very scared
- Active simple
*Activating a server isn’t a big deal when you’re a long-experienced system engineer.
*Investigating this very kind of murky cases is Detective Taylor’s specialty. - Active past
*Having resolved the problem with the sewing machine, she was able to finish the job.
*Having analyzed each and every possible angle, I think this is the best solution. - Passive simple
*Being confused by the circumstances and the context is highly likely to happen when it comes to learning a whole new language.
*Being inspired by your boss isn’t as common a thing as you may think. - passive past
*having been promoted to R&D manager is one of the most rewarding things that have ever happend to me
*having been invested on new equipment was the best thing we could have done with our money. (i don’t exactly know how to put the verb to invest this way, so i’d appreciate if you could explain that).
no entiendo porque en todos los vídeos en vez de mostrar esa imagen de pausa el vídeo, simplemente dejan el texto para que uno pueda alcanzar a leer durante esos segundos y ya después que diga el profesor la respuesta. A veces me toca devolver el vídeo y como el reproductor no tiene para devolver 10 segundos pierdo en que minuto exacto estaba.
When should we use this type of gerunds?
Active Simple:
Activating the alarm is what will keep this place safe.
He does not like investigating a lot.
Active Past:
I felt great after having resolved the puzzle.
Having analyzed the data, I think we are ready to make a decision.
Passive Simple:
Being confused, she started acting funny.
Being inspired, he started his new business.
Passive Past:
After having been promoted, she felt fulfilled.
He felt really lucky after having been invested in the new company.
- Having been selected to record the course was amazing.
- Having been robbed was an experience to learn to not use my cellphone in the streets of Bogota.
- Being updated, was the worst thing that I could do to my PC.
- Active past.
- Passive past.
- Passive simple.
- Activating the account was necessary to make the transaction.
- Having resolved the issue, was key to the company’s success.
- Being inspired was all that he needs.
- Having been promoted was essential to continue growing inside the company.
-Activating my patience I can improve my English skills.
-Investigating other sources I found more information.
-Having resolved the homework I could go to the play.
-Having analyzed the 4 gerund types I could get it.
-Being confused about this class I sought more information.
-Being inspired by Cole I understood that I need to practice more.
-Having been promoted I need to work harder.
-Having been invested in my home I need to pay the mortgage.
Active simple:
Activating seismic alarms could save many human lives
Investigating narcissism people could save years of fighting, wasting time, discussions and depression for near people who are.
Active past:
Having resolved this math exercise everyone is ready to take a test.
Analyzing conducted could see if she has anemy.
Passive simple:
Being confused by posts on Twitter increment doubts to buy the new product.
Being inspired is the result of having slept.
Passive Past:
Having been promoted at work is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time.
Having been invested in food trucks was the worst decision in my life because I spent all my savings.
Passive simple.
Passive past
Active past
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In our house, my family think that delegating tasks is good choice to keep the house clean.
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At my work, my boss think that, cleaning the bathroom is proper to take care our health.
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Writing about politics in Colombia, can be dangerous.
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Active simple - Activate, investigate
1.1 When i arrived to the office, i notice that the air was activating the alarm
1.2 We could reinforce our english knowledge by investigating more about the topics -
Active past - Resolve, Analyze
2.1 Having resolved the problems between the coworkers, now we all can go back to work
2.2 Having analized the economy situation, i decide not to buy that house -
Passive simple - Confuse, inspire
3.1 Being confused by the gerunds is not good for my relationship with the exam
3.2 Being inspired on movies, books, pictures, doesn’t mean you have to copy -
Passive past - Promote, Invest
4.1 Having been promoted on the work because of finishing the english Platzi course
4.2 Having been invested in work material was the best decision
By Investigating the case more deep they find the criminal…
Activating the alarm was the key for the police to come quickly.
Having resolved the situation without any help was so difficult.
Having analized the test was easy for him.
Being inspired by that movie was so helpful to create my play.
I was being confused because math is not my cup of tea.
Having been promoted was something iIdidn’t expected.
Having been invested in this project was a mistake from the beginning.
Active simple:
- Activating the panic bottom was key to catch the robbers.
- Investigating about the violent acts, police determinated to ask for help to others departments.
Active past:
- Having resolved the case, everyone is really happy to notify the family´s victim.
- Analyzing their behavior, they were not allowed to go the park.
Passive simple:
- Being confused by the scammers is a good strategy, obviously for them.
- Inspirng in his new project, he realized to change some detailts.
Passive past:
- Having been promoted was the best decision the company ever made.
- Having been invested in gold was a bad choice for the company.
Passive simple: gerunds consist of (being + past participle).
Being hired by platzi was a great step towards achieving his goals.
Being appointed to this position is a serious honor.
Passive past: gerunds consist of (having + been + past participle).
The experimental, futuristic techno-bachata artist was ecstatic for having nominated for a Grammy.
Active past:
Having lost six matches in a row, Denise quit tennis forever.
Passive past:
Having been punished by his teacher, Billy finally started to behave better.
Passive simple:
Being pressured to improve was key to the success of the experiemental futuristic techno-bachata artist
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The play role was about a meeting, people were discussing about sales, about the applied strategy that did not work, because they did an anonymous survey, it were not well revecived by clients, so one of them suggest to focus on the strategy based on social media and inbound marketing.
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It is important because it can give you all the data related with applied strategy, making know about the positive or negative results, and the efectiveness of it.
- Active simple:
I will call you before getting on the plane. Activating airplane mode, I won’t be able to do it.
The company got high profit by investigating what the market wanted - Active Past:
Everyone understood that having resolved the conflicts inside the team improved work efficiency.
Having analyzing the problem, he estimated how long it would take to resolve it. - Passive Simple:
Not being confused by the questions in her job interview is one of the most important.
Being inspired by Jimmy Hendrix was essential for Ana to get the scholarship. - Passive Past:
Not increase her salary, having been promoted. It is a bad decision
All of the time that having been invested by Juan in his project paid off.
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-Activating mood is better for every place where I can be.
-Investigating the problem I can decide that the fault is in the construction process. -
-Having resolved this situation is very important that we can continue with the next goal.
-Having analyzed all the information in this report I believe that we can reach several conclusions. -
-Being confused with the different sources of the information there are many probabilities to make bad decisions.
-Being inspired by great sportsmen of this country is very easy to motivate me. -
-Having been promoted in this job I am really very excited because I have worked a lot towards this goal.
-Having been invested in many serious organizations I could prove that I didn’t do something bad.
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ACTIVE SIMPLE
-Activating the alarm was a good way to alert others
-Investigating how women are so cute is impossible -
ACTIVE PAST
-Having resolved the problem is easy to understand
-Having analyzed a lot of possibilities there is only one chance -
PASSIVE SIMPLE
-Being confused is so embarrassing
-Being inspired by my parents is really important to me -
PASSIVE PAST
-I am so happy for having been promoted
-The business is growing for having been invested
To decide when to use each gerund form:
1. **Active Simple Gerund** ("verb + -ing"): Use for ongoing actions. E.g., "Debating is important."
2. **Active Past Gerund** ("having + past participle"): Use to show completed actions relevant to the current situation. E.g., "Having resolved the issue, we can move on."
3. **Passive Simple Gerund** ("being + past participle"): Use when the focus is on the action received by the subject. E.g., "Being hired was a great honor."
4. **Passive Past Gerund** ("having been + past participle"): Use for completed actions in the passive voice with relevance to the situation. E.g., "Having been awarded, he felt proud."
Practice using these forms in context to gain clarity!
Gerunds in the Passive Form
Review: Active simple gerunds
- Gerunds are words that function as a noun but are derived form verbd
- Active single gerunds consist of (werb + ing)
Active past gerunds
- Active past gerunds consist of (having + past participle)
Passive Simple Gerunds
- Passive simple gerunds consist of (being + past participle)
Passive Past Gerunds
- Passive past gerunds consist of (having + been + past participle)
Review: Four types of Gerunds
- Active simple gerunds consist of (verb + ing)
- Active past gerunds consist of (having + past participle)
AS:
-Activating the machine is the best way to do the job.
-Investigating the situation, we’ll know who’s guilty.
AP:
-Having resolved the conflict, we’ve determined is your fault.
-Having analized your essay, I believe you copy from internet.
PS:
-Being confused with my girlfriend told me las night.
-Being inspired to create an art master piece.
PP:
-Having been promoted by my succesfull work since six months ago.
-Having been invested my saves, I’ll believe I could travel with my parents.
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