The verb to quit · Conjugation
Past Simple of quit
The answer: quit (US) / quitted (UK)
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A finished action at a definite time in the past.
Quick answer
The Past Simple of the verb to quit is quit (US) / quitted (UK).
Example: He quit his job last month.
Full conjugation in the Past Simple
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| I | quit |
| You | quit |
| He / She / It | quit |
| We | quit |
| You (pl.) | quit |
| They | quit |
Common mistakes to avoid
1. Quit or quitted?
Quit → quit → quit is the form people use today, in the US and in the UK. Quit → quitted → quitted is an older British form, now rare. In everyday English, use quit.
2. Quiting ❌
CVC rule: quit → quitting, with two t's.
3. I quit the house at eight ❌
Quit means to stop doing something, often a job or a habit. Leave means to go away from a place. I quit my job (I don't work there now) is not the same as I left the office (I went out of the building). Say I left the house at eight.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the past tense of quit?+
The Past Simple of quit is quit, the same as the base form. This is the standard form today. Quitted is an older British form and is rare. Quit → quit → quit.
Does quit mean resign?+
Yes, it is one of the main meanings. He quit his job means he decided to leave his job. Quit can also mean to stop a habit or to give up. All these meanings are about stopping something.
What is the difference between quit, leave and resign?+
Quit means to stop a job, often suddenly (informal). Leave is the general, neutral word: you go away from a place or a job. Resign means to leave a job officially (formal). I quit my job (informal). I resigned from the company (formal).
Why does quitting have two t's?+
CVC rule: quit ends in consonant + vowel + consonant, so the final consonant doubles before -ing. Quit → quitting. (The u after q does not count as a vowel here.)
How do you say stop a habit with quit?+
Use quit + -ing form: I quit eating crisps last year. You can also say give up or stop: I gave up eating crisps. Quit is the most informal of the three.
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