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.
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