* Verb: "Accompanying" refers to the act of going along with someone or something.
* Example: "The band is accompanying the singer on their tour."
* Adjective: "Accompanying" describes something that goes along with something else.
* Example: "I received an accompanying brochure with my order."
To determine whether "accompanying" is a verb or an adjective in a particular sentence, you need to consider its function in the sentence.
Here's a simple way to tell:
* If "accompanying" is the main action of the sentence, it's a verb.
* If "accompanying" describes a noun, it's an adjective.