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The present tense form of 'accompanies' is accompanies. Example: The tour guide accompanies the group during their sightseeing. (The tour guide accompanies the group during their sightseeing.)
Definition of “accompanies”
- to go or be together with someone or something
- to provide musical support or harmony to a singer or musician
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 | accompanies |
| Present Continuous | accompanying |
| Present Perfect | accompanied |
Example
The dog accompanies its owner everywhere.
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She accompanies her husband on business trips.
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The pianist is accompanying the singer during the performance.
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They are accompanying the team to the championship.
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She has accompanied many famous musicians in her career.
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They have accompanied numerous groups on their travels.
accompanies 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) | accompany |
| Singular Second Person (You) | accompany |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | accompanies |
| Plural (We/You/They) | accompany |
Example
I accompany my friend to the movies.
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You accompany your sister to the party.
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He accompanies his wife to every event.
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She accompanies her children to school.
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It accompanies the main dish on the menu.
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We accompany our friends on road trips.
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You accompany your teammates to the game.
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They accompany their parents on vacations.
