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Prepositions after verbs

Resign from, in, to, after or as?

Resign is usually followed by from for a job or organisation. Resign as is also common before a role or title.

Quick answer

Common combinations

Use resign from for leaving a position or organisation. Use resign as before a specific title. In, to, and after usually introduce separate details rather than fixed combinations.

She resigned from the committee.
He resigned as director.
The minister resigned after the scandal.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
resign from + job/organisation

Leaving a position

From is the standard preposition after resign.

Two members resigned from the board.
She resigned from her teaching post.
2
resign as + title

Giving up a role or title

As introduces the specific role someone leaves.

He resigned as chairperson.
3
resign after + event

Giving a reason or timing

After introduces the event that led to the resignation.

The CEO resigned after months of criticism.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
resign from
She resigned from the company.
leave a job, office, or organisation
resign in
He resigned in May.
in introduces a time expression, not a fixed pattern
resign to
She resigned herself to the decision.
this is a different expression meaning accept unwillingly
resign after
The minister resigned after the inquiry.
show the event connected to the resignation
resign as
He resigned as captain.
name the role that was left

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using to instead of from

Use resign from for jobs and organisations.

✕ She resigned to the company. ✓ She resigned from the company.

Confusing resign with resign oneself

Resign to belongs to a different expression.

✕ He resigned to his position. ✓ He resigned from his position.

Using in as the main preposition

In usually introduces time expressions.

✓ She resigned in June.

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. He resigned ___ the committee last week.
2. She resigned ___ manager after ten years.
3. The official resigned ___ the investigation began.

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Frequently asked questions

Is resign from the correct phrase?

Yes. It is the standard way to say someone leaves a job or organisation.

Can I use resign as?

Yes. Use resign as before a title or role, such as resign as treasurer.

What does resign to mean?

Resign to appears in the expression resign oneself to, meaning accept something reluctantly.

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