hanuman_2000  +  147687 Fri, 14 Oct 05 05:05 AM Hello, 1. Is your name on the list? 2.Is your name in the list? Which one is correct? When do we use "in the list" and when "on the list"?   hanuman_2000 Joined on Thu, Aug 12 2004 INDIA Contributing Member 1,644

	Mike in Japan  +  147699 Fri, 14 Oct 05 05:46 AM Without doubt, 'on the list' is the most widely used. Cheers Mike in Japan Joined on Tue, Aug 19 2003 Senior Member 4,371 I do like to be beside the seaside

	Clive  +  147702 Fri, 14 Oct 05 05:48 AM Hi, Which one is correct? Both. When do we use "in the list" and when "on the list"? Often, there is no difference, although we usually say 'on'. However, here are a few thoughts. 1. Is your name on the list? A. The list of people accepted to go to Oxford is on the notice board. B: Oh, I hope my name is on the list! I really want to go to Oxford! Here, B is thinking less of the physical list and the words written on it, and more about the purpose of the list. 2.Is your name in the list? A: I don't know, it's not on page 1, let me look at page 2. Here, I'm thinking of the list as pieces of paper with words on them. Best wishes, Clive     Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,583 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	Mike in Japan  +  147711 Fri, 14 Oct 05 06:13 AM Without meaning to diminish in any way from Clive's great post, it should be noted that 'on' could safely be used in all the examples shown. Mike in Japan