Complain and complaint?

[Debate Guy]

Whats the difference between complain and complaint? Pls with examples

 

[Brad_Boye]

I would like to complain.

I would like to make a complaint.

 

[Irrelevant]

Complaining (or to complain) is a verb.
When you think verb, think: What is going on?

Complaint is the noun form of the same word.
When you think noun, think: person, place or thing.

Verb "Complain" (w/ tenses):
She complained. - past
She complains. - present
She will complain. - future

Noun "Complaint" (a thing)
She wrote out a complaint.

 

[kateg]

complain is a verb, it is an action
complaint is a noun, it is a statement

If one wanted to complain, they would file a complaint of their dissatisfaction.

 

[kateg]

complain is a verb, it is an action
complaint is a noun, it is a statement

If one wanted to complain, they would file a complaint of their dissatisfaction.