They were singing.

Meaning: This means that a group of birds were producing musical sounds with their voices.

Choice of Words: They refers to a group of previously mentioned nouns, in this case, birds. Were is the past tense of are which describes a state of being. Singing means to produce musical sounds with the voice. Together, "They were singing" describes the group of birds as producing musical sounds with their voices.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The birds were singing sweetly in the forest.
• The birds were singing sweetly in the trees.
• The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
• The birds were singing.
• The birds were singing sweetly.
• They are singing.
• They were glad they had climbed the mountain.
• They played until they were tired and cold.
• They sparkled like they were alive.
• They knew they were meant to be.