whingeing

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

"The traffic is slow during rush hour."

"My complaint about the noisy neighbors was finally heard by the landlord. "

"I would rather figure things out on my own than ask that peevish librarian for help."

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

"Marc loved his sister, but when she annoyed him he wanted to switch her off."

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."