Conjugation

Gather around

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Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: around

    Only gather changes; around stays the same: gathered around, gathered around.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't gather around, he doesn't gather around.

    1. I / you / we / they gather around
    2. he / she / it gathers around

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am gathering around
    2. you / we / they are gathering around
    3. he / she / it is gathering around

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't gather around.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they gathered around

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to gather around
    2. you / we / they are going to gather around
    3. he / she / it is going to gather around

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't gather around.

    1. (you) gather around
    2. let's gather around