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The present tense form of 'complain' is complain or complains. Example: He complains about his noisy neighbors. (He complains about his noisy neighbors.)
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
| Present Simple | complain |
| Present Continuous | complaining |
| Present Perfect | complained |
Example
She complains about the lack of communication.
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They complain about the high prices.
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I am complaining about the poor customer service.
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They are complaining about the unfair treatment.
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She has complained to the management several times.
Example
They have complained about the inadequate facilities.
complain Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | complain |
| Singular Second Person (You) | complain |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | complains |
| Plural (We/You/They) | complain |
Example
I complain about the noise.
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You complain about the service.
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He complains about the weather.
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She complains about her workload.
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It complains about the taste.
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We complain about the traffic.
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You complain about the food.
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They complain about the conditions.
