Complain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 is one of the verbs that are used very commonly in English tests as well as in everyday communication. Also, because it’s an irregular verb, complain doesn’t follow the regular rule. The verb “complain” has five different forms: base form, past simple, past participle form, present perfect, and present perfect participle. So what is complain‘s past? How do conjugate verbs with complain verbs?
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Complain of Definition and Meaning
Complaint is a common form of communication that we use to express our dissatisfaction with something.
V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 Form of Complain
| Base Form (V1) | complain |
| Past Form (V2) | complained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | complained |
| s / es/ es (V4) | complains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | complaining |
Complain of Past Simple V2
The verb Complain is also employed in its V2 form as “complained”’. It is used to indicate the past tense in sentences.
Complain of Past Participle V3
The V3 form is identical to the V2 form. The V3 form is “complained”. Complained is used in the past or present perfect tense.
+ In the present perfect tense, we use the word V1 as ‘have + complained‘ or ‘has + complained'.
- I, you, and we are used as ‘have + complained‘.
- ‘has + complained' is used for he, she, and it.
+ If you need to use the past perfect tense, use ‘had + complained‘ regardless of the subject.
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Conjugation of Complain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
| Conjugation table: complain | |||
| Number | Singular | ||
| Present Simple of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| complain | complain | complains | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| complain | complain | complain | |
| Present Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| am complaining | are complaining | is complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| are complaining | are complaining | are complaining | |
| Present Perfect of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have complained | have complained | has complained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have complained | have complained | have complained | |
| Present Perfect Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| have been complaining | have been complaining | has been complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| have been complaining | have been complaining | have been complaining | |
| Past Simple of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| complained | complained | complained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| complained | complained | complained | |
| Past Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| was complaining | were complaining | was complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| were complaining | were complaining | were complaining | |
| Past Perfect of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had complained | had complained | had complained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had complained | had complained | had complained | |
| Past Perfect Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had been complaining | had been complaining | had been complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had been complaining | had been complaining | had been complaining | |
| Future Simple of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall complain | will/shall complain | will/shall complain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall complain | will/shall complain | will/shall complain | |
| Future Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall be complaining | will/shall be complaining | will/shall be complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall be complaining | will/shall be complaining | will/shall be complaining | |
| Future Perfect of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have complained | will/shall have complained | will/shall have complained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have complained | will/shall have complained | will/shall have complained | |
| Future Perfect Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| will/shall have been complaining | will/shall have been complaining | will/shall have been complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| will/shall have been complaining | will/shall have been complaining | will/shall have been complaining | |
| Conditional Present of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would complain | would complain | would complain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would complain | would complain | would complain | |
| Conditional Perfect of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have complained | would have complained | would have complained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have complained | would have complained | would have complained | |
| Conditional Present Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would be complaining | would be complaining | would be complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would be complaining | would be complaining | would be complaining | |
| Conditional Perfect Continuous of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| would have been complaining | would have been complaining | would have been complaining | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| would have been complaining | would have been complaining | would have been complaining | |
| Present Subjunctive of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| complain | complain | complain | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| complain | complain | complain | |
| Past Subjunctive of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| complained | complained | complained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| complained | complained | complained | |
| Past Perfect Subjunctive of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| had complained | had complained | had complained | |
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| had complained | had complained | had complained | |
| Imperative of complain | I | You | She/He/It |
| complain | |||
| Plural | |||
| We | You | They | |
| Let’s complain | complain | ||
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Example Sentences with Complain V1 V2 V3 V4 V5
In this section, we will learn about complain sentence examples:
- He is complaining about his life.
- John complained to me about his wife.
- I will never complain about my difficulties.
- She always complains about her master.
- Peter has complained to the waiter that the food was not good.
Synonym Words For Complain
Synonym of complain word list. Here are a variety of words whose meaning is nearly the synonym of complain:
- gripe
- grumble
- beef
- bellyache
- bleat
- carp
- grouse
- moan
- object
- protest
- whine
- whinge
- grieve
- grouch
- grump
- bemoan
Opposite Words For Complain
The antonym of complain word list. Here are some words that have nearly the opposite meaning as complain:
- rejoice
- delight
- relish
- enjoy
- savor
- revel
- applaud
- cheer
- triumph
- celebrate
- appreciate
- exult
- jubilate
- exuberate
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Some Frequently Asked Questions About Complain (Verb)
What is the V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 of complain?
The past tense of complain is complained. The third-person singular simple present indicative form of complain is complains. The present participle of complain is complaining. The past participle of complain is complained.
| Base Form (V1) | complain |
| Past Form (V2) | complained |
| Past Participle Form (V3) | complained |
| s / es/ es (V4) | complains |
| ‘ing’ form (V5) | complaining |
What is the V2 and V3 form of complain?
+ The V2 and V3 form of complain is “complained“.
What is the sentence of complain?
What is the past tense V2 of complain?
+ The past tense of complain is “complained“.
What is the past participle V3 of complain?
+ The past participle of complain is “complained“.
What is the present participle V5 of complain?
+ The present participle of complain is “complaining“.
Conclusion
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