Complain and Complaint ...

Pakilarka · Jul 10th, 2009, 10:55 AM

whats the difference guys ?

Lucid Chaotic · Jul 10th, 2009, 11:13 AM

complain - verb... complaint - noun...

or did I miss your question entirely?

Pakilarka · Jul 10th, 2009, 11:16 AM

hmmm my grammer sucks so i apologize if i throw some none sense questions....

How wud u use complaint as noun ?

maroush · Jul 10th, 2009, 11:37 AM

For example:

"I am going to complain about the Mods on GS" - complain is being used as an intransitive verb, as it has no object.

"I have a complaint about the Mods on GS" - complaint is being used as a noun here, as an expression of discontent.

Hope i didn't cause further confusion

FairyTale · Jul 10th, 2009, 12:39 PM

Complain is a verb... a verb indicates an action / a work e.g. walk, run, talk etc.

Complaint is a Noun .... a noun is not an action but its just a name. A name thats given to any place, person, or a thing. Like pakilarka, fairytale, Lahore, Pen, Mosque, computer etc. There is no action or work in these names. they are just nouns.

Or in urdu , may be u ll understand better, Complain is Shikayat Karna whereas Complaint is just Shikayat. e.g.

People are complaining about Wapda poor service. ( in this sentence, loug shikayat kar rahay hain)

My complaint was about staff rude behavior. ( Meri shikayat staff ki......... )

Read below convo:

FT: paki what is that paper in ur hand?

Paki: Its a complaint.

FT: What kind of complaint?

Paki: Actually I am going to complain about the staff rude behavior.

FT: do you think if you complain , it will work?

Paki: I will not complain further if my complaint is at least accepted by the Chairman.

Hope above was helpful.

poppies · Jul 10th, 2009, 12:50 PM

Hi pakilarka I hope this also helps.............
–verb (used without object) 1.to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.

complaint:
–noun 1.an expression of discontent, regret, pain, censure, resentment, or grief; lament; faultfinding: his complaint about poor schools.

Pakilarka · Jul 12th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maroush

For example:

"I am going to complain about the Mods on GS" - complain is being used as an intransitive verb, as it has no object.

"I have a complaint about the Mods on GS" - complaint is being used as a noun here, as an expression of discontent.

Hope i didn't cause further confusion

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by poppies

Hi pakilarka I hope this also helps.............
–verb (used without object) 1.to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault: He complained constantly about the noise in the corridor.

complaint:
–noun 1.an expression of discontent, regret, pain, censure, resentment, or grief; lament; faultfinding: his complaint about poor schools.

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairyTale

Complain is a verb... a verb indicates an action / a work e.g. walk, run, talk etc.

Complaint is a Noun .... a noun is not an action but its just a name. A name thats given to any place, person, or a thing. Like pakilarka, fairytale, Lahore, Pen, Mosque, computer etc. There is no action or work in these names. they are just nouns.

Or in urdu , may be u ll understand better, Complain is Shikayat Karna whereas Complaint is just Shikayat. e.g.

People are complaining about Wapda poor service. ( in this sentence, loug shikayat kar rahay hain)

My complaint was about staff rude behavior. ( Meri shikayat staff ki......... )

Read below convo:

FT: paki what is that paper in ur hand?

Paki: Its a complaint.

FT: What kind of complaint?

Paki: Actually I am going to complain about the staff rude behavior.

FT: do you think if you complain , it will work?

Paki: I will not complain further if my complaint is at least accepted by the Chairman.

Hope above was helpful.

Wow .... Thanks