quit + activity/job
Stopping an activity or leaving a job
Quit commonly takes a direct object with no preposition.
He finally quit gambling.
Quit in, on, as, after, or at?
Quit usually takes a direct object without a preposition. Some prepositions appear in related time, role, or context expressions.
Quick answer
How quit is normally used
Quit often appears without a preposition, as in quit smoking or quit a job. Use as before a role. In, on, after, and at usually introduce time or context details rather than fixed combinations.
She decided to quit smoking.
He quit as team captain last month.
They quit work at noon.
He quit as team captain last month.
They quit work at noon.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
quit as + role
Leaving a position
Use as before a role or title.
She quit as director after the scandal.
quit after + event/time
Giving a reason or point in time
After introduces the event that came before quitting.
He quit after the accident.
quit at + time/place
Adding a time or place detail
At often introduces a time or workplace context.
Most staff quit work at 5 p.m.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
quit in
He quit in frustration.
in introduces manner or emotion, not a fixed complement
quit on
Do not quit on your friends.
on appears in the idiom quit on someone, meaning stop supporting them
quit as
She quit as chairperson.
left a role or position
quit after
He quit after two months.
shows when or why someone stopped
quit at
She quit at the end of the year.
adds a time point or place detail
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Adding an unnecessary preposition
Quit usually takes a direct object.
✕ He quit from smoking. ✓ He quit smoking.Using in as a fixed partner
In usually adds extra information, not a standard pattern after quit.
✕ She quit in her job. ✓ She quit her job.Confusing quit as with quit from
Use as for a role or title.
✕ He quit from manager. ✓ He quit as manager.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. After years of stress, she decided to quit ___ banking.
2. He quit ___ the argument with his boss.
3. Many workers quit work ___ 6 p.m.
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Frequently asked questions
Can quit be followed directly by a noun or gerund?
Yes. You can say quit school or quit smoking.
What does quit on someone mean?
It means stop supporting or believing in someone.
Is quit from standard English?
Usually no. English normally uses quit without from.
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