Yes it is the present participle of gather
It depends which way you use it. Gathering is a present progressive verb if you are saying I am gathering, you are gathering, he/she is gathering, we, you, or they are gathering. It is a past continuous verb if you are saying I was gathering, you were gathering, he/she/it was gathering, and we, you, and they were gathering.Gathering is the present participle of the verb gather.It is used to make progressive tenses as described above.But this form called a present participle.
Verb.
The past of the verb to gather is gathered.
I will absent myself form this gathering.
The word "congregate" can function as either a verb or a noun. As a verb, it denotes the action of people or animals gathering together in a place. As a noun, it refers to a gathering or assembly of individuals.
Yes, the word 'gathering' can function as a collective noun.A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way (a gathering of mourners or a gathering of wrens).The word 'gathering' is the present participle, present tense of the verb to 'gather'. The present participle also functions as an adjective and a gerund (a verbal noun).Examples:The children were gathering wildflowers in the field. (verb)We lingered to enjoy the breeze in the gathering dusk. (adjective)A gathering of fans awaited the arrival of the star's limo. (noun)
Harvest is a noun (a harvest) and a verb (to harvest).
Throng is a noun (a large gathering) and a verb (to gather in large numbers).
Ruffle can function as both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a decorative or gathering trim on clothing or fabric. As a verb, it means to disorder or disturb.
did not see
The word meeting can be a noun and a verb. The noun form is a gathering of people for a purpose. The verb form is the present participle of the verb meet.
The crowd, cheering and jeering, did not see the storm clouds gathering in the distance