Irregular verb
The verb to sing
sing → sang → sung
B1Meaning: to make music with your voice · Type: irregular · Frequency: Top 100 English verbs
Key points to remember
- Present Simple:
I/you/we/they sing·he/she/it sings - Past Simple:
sang - Past participle:
sung(different from the Past Simple) - -ing form:
singing
Conjugation of the verb to sing
Present Simple
| I | sing |
| You | sing |
| He / She / It | sings |
| We | sing |
| You (pl.) | sing |
| They | sing |
Past Simple
| I | sang |
| You | sang |
| He / She / It | sang |
| We | sang |
| You (pl.) | sang |
| They | sang |
All the forms of the verb to sing
Present Simple
Full pagesing / sings
“She sings beautifully.”
See the pagePresent Continuous
Full pageam / is / are singing
“I am singing a song right now.”
See the pagePast Simple
Full pagesang
“She sang at the concert.”
See the pagePast Continuous
Full pagewas / were singing
“I was singing a song when the phone rang.”
See the pagePresent Perfect
Full pagehave / has sung
“I have already sung a song.”
See the pagePast Perfect
Full pagehad sung
“She had already sung a song when I arrived.”
See the pageFuture Simple
Full pagewill sing
“I will sing a song tomorrow.”
See the pageGoing to Future
Full pageam / is / are going to sing
“I'm going to sing a song this weekend.”
See the pageConditional (would)
Full pagewould sing
“I would sing a song if I had time.”
See the pageHow to use to sing
1. Singing
- She sings in the choir.
- We sang together.
2. Singing (birds)
Birds sing too: here, sing means to make musical sounds.
- The birds were singing in the trees.
Common mistakes to avoid
1. The pattern i → a → u
Sing / sang / sung. The same vowels as drink / drank / drunk, ring / rang / rung and swim / swam / swum. It is a whole family.
2. A singer = a person who sings
Sing + -er = singer. She's a great singer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past simple of sing?+
The Past Simple of sing is sang. The past participle is sung. Sing → sang → sung.
Is it sang or sung?+
Sang is the Past Simple: I sang yesterday. Sung is the past participle, used after have or has: I have sung. So sang goes alone, and sung needs an auxiliary (a helping verb).
Is it I love singing or I love to sing?+
Both are correct: I love singing and I love to sing. Singing is the -ing form: here, it names the activity.
What do you call a person who sings?+
A singer. The lead singer is the main singer of a band. She is a famous singer.
Is it sang or singed?+
Say sang. Sing is irregular, with the same vowel changes as drink, ring and swim: sing → sang → sung. Singed is the past of a different verb, singe (to burn a little).
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