How to Use "Quit" with Example Sentences

quit (v): to leave a job or school; stop doing something

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Used with verbs:

"I decided to quit my job."
(decided to, threatened to, had to)

"She is trying to quit smoking."
(be + trying to, wants to)

Used with adverbs:

"She suddenly quit her job."
(suddenly, abruptly)

Used with nouns:

"She wants to quit smoking."
(smoking)

"He quit his job last week."
(job)

"Her employee quit."
(employee, worker, boss)

"The engine quit on me."
(engine)

"I quit school after a year."
(school, college)

Used with prepositions:

"She quit as the team captain of the team."
(as)

"They quit over bad working conditions."
(over)