LANGUAGE FUNCTION : COMPLAINING

1. COMPLAINING
LANGUAGE FUNCTION

2. COMPLAINING
Complaining are expressions of
"displeasure or annoyance" in
response to an action that is
seen by the speaker as
unfavorable.
• I’m not happy about this.
• I’m sorry, but this is
unacceptable.
• I’m not very satisfied with...
• (informal) I can’t stand it
when…
• (informal) This sucks.
• I can’t quite understand
how/why
• I’ve come to complain about
• I’m disappointed with
• I’m fed up with....
• It really is terrible/ridiculous
that
• I’m sorry I have to say this,
but....
• Forgive me for mentioning it,
but....
• I’m disappointed to hear that.
• What are you going to do
about it?
• Something ought to be done
about it.
• Look, I really must protest
about....

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