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The past tense form of 'complaining' is complained. Example: She complained about the poor service at the restaurant. (She complained about the poor service at the restaurant.)
Definition of “complaining”
- expressing dissatisfaction or annoyance about something
- voicing one's grievances or objections
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 noise in his apartment building.
Example
At that time, she was complaining about the lack of communication.
Example
I wasn't complaining about the long wait.
Example
By the time they arrived, she had complained multiple times.
Example
He had complained about the same issue before.
