She sang a song to the baby.

Meaning: She used her voice to make pleasing sounds for the baby.

Choice of Words: Sang means to produce musical sounds with your voice. Song is a piece of music with words that you sing. Baby is a young child, especially one that is not yet able to walk or talk.

Alternative Expressions

The lady sang a lullaby to the infant.

Meaning: This means that the woman (the lady) produced musical sounds with her voice (sang) a specific song that is sung to help a baby sleep (a lullaby) for the purpose of the very young child (the infant).

Choice of Words: The is an article that refers to a specific thing. Lady is a noun that refers to a woman. Sang is a verb that means to produce musical sounds with your voice. A is an article that refers to one specific thing. Lullaby is a noun that refers to a song that is sung to help a baby sleep. To is a preposition that indicates the direction or purpose of something. The is an article that refers to a specific thing. Infant is a noun that refers to a very young child.

The woman sang a melody to the little one.

Meaning: This means that the female adult (the woman) produced musical sounds with her voice (sang) a specific series of musical notes that are played or sung together (a melody) for the purpose of the young child (the little one).

Choice of Words: The is an article that refers to a specific thing. Woman is a noun that refers to a female adult. Sang is a verb that means to produce musical sounds with your voice. A is an article that refers to one specific thing. Melody is a noun that refers to a series of musical notes that are played or sung together. To is a preposition that indicates the direction or purpose of something. The is an article that refers to a specific thing. Little one is a noun that refers to a young child.

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