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The present tense form of 'complaining' is complaining. Example: He is always complaining about his workload. (He is always complaining about his workload.)
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
| Present Simple | complaining |
| Present Continuous | is complaining |
| Present Perfect | has complained |
Example
She complains about the traffic every day.
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They complain about the high prices.
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He is complaining about the cold weather.
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They are complaining about the slow internet connection.
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She has complained to the customer service multiple times.
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They have complained about the noise issue.
complaining 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 poor service.
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You complain about the noise.
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He complains about the long working hours.
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She complains about the lack of support.
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It complains about the uncomfortable seating.
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We complain about the slow response time.
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You complain about the poor quality.
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They complain about the unfair treatment.
