Can the word of "sing" be a noun?

Question

Iris practiced singing every day last month. Is the sentence: Iris practiced the sing(a sing) every day last month.

Answer 1

Yes, but the word in your example should be "song." Here is the definition of "sing" as a noun"

a gathering or meeting of persons for the purpose of singing: a community sing.
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Answer 2

mmmm no. you could say she practiced a song, but not a "sing." A lot of verbs can be converted into nouns, but not that one..

EDIT
After reading the person above me's response, I think you could use "a sing" if you put an adjective in front of it, modifying it. like "a group sing" or "a large sing." But when it stands alone, it just sounds funny.

Answer 3

It can, but only part of a compound noun ie 'sing-song'

eg While we were waiting for the guest speaker to arrive, the chairman led the members in a very enjoyable sing-song.

Answer 4

Yes, it actually can.

sing - Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[sing] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, sang or, often, sung; sung; sing·ing; noun
–verb (used without object) 1. to utter words or sounds in succession with musical modulations of the voice; vocalize melodically.
2. to perform a song or voice composition: She promised to sing for us.
3. to produce melodious sounds, usually high in pitch, as certain birds, insects, etc.: The nightingale sang in the tree.
4. to compose poetry: Keats sang briefly but gloriously.
5. to tell about or praise someone or something in verse or song: He sang of the warrior's prowess.
6. to admit of being sung, as verses: This lyric sings well.
7. to give out a continuous ringing, whistling, murmuring, burbling, or other euphonious sound, as a teakettle or a brook.
8. to make a short whistling, ringing, or whizzing sound: The bullet sang past his ear.
9. (of an electrical amplifying system) to produce an undesired self-sustained oscillation.
10. to have the sensation of a ringing or humming sound, as the ears.
11. Slang. to confess or act as an informer; squeal.
–verb (used with object) 12. to utter with musical modulations of the voice, as a song.
13. to escort or accompany with singing.
14. to proclaim enthusiastically.
15. to bring, send, put, etc., with or by singing: She sang the baby to sleep.
16. to chant or intone: to sing mass.
17. to tell or praise in verse or song.
–noun 18. the act or performance of singing.
19. a gathering or meeting of persons for the purpose of singing: a community sing.
20. a singing, ringing, or whistling sound, as of a bullet.
—Verb phrase21. sing out, Informal. to call in a loud voice; shout: They lost their way in the cavern and sang out for help.


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[Origin: bef. 900; ME singen, OE singan; c. D zingen, G singen, ON syngva, Goth siggwan]

—Related forms
sing·a·ble, adjective
sing·a·bil·i·ty, sing·a·ble·ness, noun
sing·ing·ly, adverb

Answer 5

what carabaw english is that? the word sing is a verb.

Answer 6

No.