Drop Off vs Drop Out: What's the Difference?

Phrasal verbs are tricky because one small word can completely change the meaning. 'Drop off' and 'drop out' are a perfect example. In this video, you will learn the difference with clear examples. 'Drop off' means to take something or someone to a place and leave them there. For example: Can you drop off this package at the post office? I dropped my kids off at school this morning. Notice that you can put the object in the middle: drop my kids off. 'Drop out' means to quit or stop participating in something, like a course, a school or a race. For example: He dropped out of college after the first year. She had to drop out of the marathon due to an injury. When you mention what you quit, use 'drop out of'. A person who leaves school early is sometimes called a 'dropout'. Here is the easy way to remember it: you drop off a delivery, you drop out of a commitment. Watch the video, repeat each example, and try making two sentences of your own, one with each phrasal verb. Practice like this will help you stop confusing them.