Irregular verbs  Regular verbs

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sing, sings, singing, sung, sang

Synonyms: chant, vocalize, croon, serenade, warble

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Antonyms: be silent, whisper, mumble, speak, cry

The Verb Sing – Definition, Usage, and Clarification


The verb sing is a common irregular verb that means to make musical sounds with the voice.


VERB FORMS


■ Base Form: sing
■ Past Simple: sang
■ Past Participle: sung
■ Present Participle/Gerund: singing


USAGE AND CONTEXT


'Sing' is used for the act of vocal music production in various contexts.


1. Producing Music with the Voice
This is its sole, primary meaning.


■ Hobby/Profession: 'She loves to sing in the choir.' / 'He sings professionally in an opera.'
■ Everyday Action: 'He was singing in the shower.'


ℹ IMPORTANT: PAST TENSE AND RELATED NOUNS


■ 'Sang' vs. 'Sung': This is a classic grammatical point.
■ Sang is the simple past tense. (e.g., 'Yesterday, she sang a beautiful song.')
■ Sung is the past participle, used with auxiliaries like 'have,' 'has,' 'had,' or 'was.' (e.g., 'She has sung this song many times before.' / 'The anthem was sung at the start of the game.')


■ Related Nouns:
■ Singer: A person who sings.
■ Song: A piece of music that is sung.
■ Singing: The act of using one's voice to produce music. ('Her singing has improved a lot.')