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The present tense form of 'gather' is gather or gathers. Example: He gathers his thoughts before making a decision. (He gathers his thoughts before making a decision.)
Definition of “gather”
- to come together, accumulate, or collect
- to bring together or assemble
- to learn or discover information
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | gather |
| Present Continuous | gathering |
| Present Perfect | gathered |
Example
He gathers information from various sources.
Example
They gather around the table for a family meal.
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I am gathering data for my research project.
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They are gathering resources for the event.
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She has gathered all the necessary information.
Example
They have gathered valuable insights from their interviews.
gather Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | gather |
| Singular Second Person (You) | gather |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | gathers |
| Plural (We/You/They) | gather |
Example
I gather information.
Example
You gather information.
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He gathers information.
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She gathers information.
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It gathers information.
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We gather information.
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You gather information.
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They gather information.
