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English grammar can be confusing. An expression might seem wrong, but it could be correct.

What is the correct answer to this question?

They've __________ the national anthem.

(A) singed (B) sang. (C) sung (D) sing

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The correct option should be : They have sang sung the anthem

They “sang” the national anthem. (Past tense)
They’ve “sung” the national anthem. (Past participle)

afrylance1:
They “sang” the national anthem. (Past tense)
They’ve “sung” the national anthem. (Past participle)

Correct. But a lot of people would say: "They've sang the national anthem". This is wrong.

And funnily enough, a lot of people also think that " The timekeeper has rung the bell" is wrong". They believe it should be: "The timekeeper has rang the bell".

Aminu212:
The correct option should be : They have sang sung the anthem

"Sang sung"? No boss!

BinamRex:
"Sang sung"? No boss!

Okay, what about SamSung

Aminu212:
Okay, what about SamSung

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They've sung...

But if you heard someone pronounced it as if he's saying they've sang... The person is correct. Because the pronunciation sounds like sang not song

BinamRex:
Correct. But a lot of people would say: "They've sang the national anthem". This is wrong.

And funnily enough, a lot of people also think that " The timekeeper has rung the bell" is wrong". They believe it should be: "The timekeeper has rang the bell".

if someone says(not write) something that sounds like "they've sang the..." The person is correct. Sung is pronounced /sʌŋ/ which sounds more like sang than song

They've sung the national anthem. The explanation is that whenever any of the anomalous verb is used, the verb that follows it must be the past participle form. Eg
I have drunk water not drank
I hadn't drunk water not drank
He has drunk water not drank.

Benwallt:
They've sung the national anthem. The explanation is that whenever any of the anomalous verb is used, the verb that follows it must be the past participle form. Eg
I have drunk water not drank
I hadn't drunk water not drank
He has drunk water not drank.

You sabi book. I like this.

Have precedes past participle, hence they’ve sung the national anthem is correct.

You either say they sang the anthem or they’ve sung the anthem.

Do you say they’ve ate or they’ve eaten?

beautyhd:
Have precedes past participle, hence they’ve sung the national anthem is correct.

You either say they sang the anthem or they’ve sung the anthem.

Do you say they’ve ate or they’ve eaten?

It's "they've eaten". Your answer was straight to the point. Thanks for your contribution.