Gathering.
I/you/we/they gather. He/she/it gathers. The present participle is gathering.
Yes it is the present participle of gather
The word "gathers" is a the third person singular present indicative form of the verb "gather". It is not any kind of participle or any past tense.
"Gather" is a regular verb; therefore, its past participle is "gathered".
Being is the present participle. The past participle is been.
Getting is the present participle of get.
The present participle is doing.
Presenting is the present participle of present.
Presenting is the present participle of present.
The present participle is choosing.
The present participle is walking.
The present participle is cleaning.