This verb describes putting your signature on a document.

The idea

Say sign the form or sign your name. The past is signed.

Examples

  • Please sign the form here.
  • She signs the document in blue ink.
  • We signed the agreement yesterday.
  • Where should I sign my name?
  • He is signing the letter now.
  • They signed at the bottom of the page.

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Watch out

A document follows sign directly: say sign the form, without on.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form. Please ___ the receipt. (sign / signs)

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    sign

    sign: The base form follows a polite request.

  2. Choose the correct form. The visitor ___ the card. (sign / signs)

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    signs

    signs: The singular subject takes the present ending.

  3. Choose the correct form. Yesterday they ___ the contract. (sign / signed)

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    signed

    signed: Yesterday calls for the past form.

Use it today

Ask someone where you should sign a document.