@fluencyinenglish · Post #7908 · 02/17/2026, 07:57 PM
Difference Between “drop out” and “be dropped out” Many people make this mistake: ❌ I was dropped out This sentence is grammatically incorrect. The correct structure is: ✅ I dropped out. Meaning: I voluntarily left or withdrew from school/university. Why “was dropped out” is wrong “Drop out” is an intransitive verb. It does not take an object, so it cannot be used in the passive voice. ❌ You cannot say: I was dropped out of university. Because dropping out is something you do yourself. Correct Usage If it was your decision: I dropped out of university. If it wasn’t your decision: Use other verbs to express that: I was expelled from university. I was forced to leave university. @fluencyinenglish #EnglishGrammar#GrammarTips#DropOut#PassiveVoice#IntransitiveVerbs#IELTSGrammar#CommonMistakes#LearnEnglish#TEFL