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The past tense form of 'complain' is complained. Example: She complained about the poor service at the restaurant. (She complained about the poor service at the restaurant.)
Definition of “complain”
- to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
- to make a formal accusation or charge
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | complained |
| Past Continuous | complaining |
| Past Perfect | complained |
Example
She complained to the manager about the rude staff.
Example
He complained about the late delivery.
Example
At that time, she was complaining about the poor quality of the product.
Example
I wasn't complaining about the long wait.
Example
By the time they arrived, he had complained multiple times about the noise.
Example
She had complained to the authorities before the problem was resolved.
