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Roky0071 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Difference among "have gathered, are gathered and have been gathered"

1. We have gathered together to celebrate.

2. We are gathered together to celebrate.

3. We have been gathered together to celebrate.

What is the difference in meaning among the three sentences and in which situation should I use them?

  

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roky0071 1. We have gathered together to celebrate. We came together through an arrangement we made with each other.

  • roky0071 1.
  • We have gathered together to celebrate.
  • We came together through an arrangement we made with each other.
  • It was a common decision.
  • Focus is on the action of coming together.
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roky00711. We have gathered together to celebrate.

We came together through an arrangement we made with each other. It was a common decision. Focus is on the action of coming together.

roky00712. We are gathered together to celebrate.

This is about the same as 1, but we have already come together and we are now t

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roky0071

1. We have gathered together to celebrate.

2. We are gathered together to celebrate.

3. We have been gathered together to celebrate.

What is the difference in meaning among the three sentences and in which situation should I use them?

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