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Old 06-Apr-2007, 15:21
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Is this sentence correct: 'I sat the Biolgy and Math exams but decided to drop out physics'

I want to say 'quit physics' or 'stop studying it/ taking lessons' Is that sentence correct?

Thanks!
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Hi,

Is this sentence correct: 'I sat the Biolgy and Math exams but decided to drop out physics'

I want to say 'quit physics' or 'stop studying it/ taking lessons' Is that sentence correct?

Thanks!
'............but decided to drop Physics' - without 'out'.
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