which one is correct?

Question

'he is in my list'
or' he is on my list'

i am in the bed
or
i am on the bed

Answer 1

1. He is on my list
2. It depends on the actual location.

Answer 2

For the first one, either is acceptable. For the second, what is the context? If you are sleeping, you are said to be in bed. If you are sitting on the edge of the bed doing whatever, you are said to be on the bed. Pretty much anything you are doing other than sleeping is considered to be on the bed. Technically speaking, you are on the bed even when sleeping, but because you are typically under the sheets, "in bed" just makes more contextual sense.

Answer 3

I think it would be "he is on my list".

For the second one, I'm not sure. Would make sense that if you were under the blanket, you would be in your bed...but if you were on the blanket on the bed, then you would be on your bed? That's the way I see it.

If this is for homework, don't take my word for it. This is just the way I think it is.

Answer 4

i would say ON the list is better. As far as bed--if you are under the covers you are IN the bed, if lying on top, you are ON the bed.

Answer 5

this isn't even my language bu i'd say "he is in my list"
"he is on my list" means he's standing on it??

same with the bed. On the bed means on it but not under the covers.
like "don't put your shoes on the bed"
you would also say "I am in bed" (trying to fall asleep) rather than in THE bed.

Answer 6

He's on my list

I am in the bed = getting for sleep, under the covers, etc.

i am on the bed = sitting on the bed or lying on it

Answer 7

It depend on how you want to use it. If he is on your list, he could literally be standing on your list, but if he is in your list, he would be in your list of something. If you are on the bed, you could be sitting on the bed, but if you are under the blankets, you would be in the bed.

Answer 8

1) He is on my list.

2) Depends whether you are on your bed or in your bed! Are you under the covers, or over the covers?

Hope this helps. Yvonne x

Answer 9

He is on my list, I'am in the bed if you are in the bed, on the bed if you are just hanging out on the bed.

Answer 10

he is on my list

the bed one is hard because they are both right it just depends on the context. In the bed to me impies under the covers. On the bed implies just laying on the bed

Answer 11

He is on my list is the correct one and then
I am in the bed is the other one.

I think it had something to do with the possesive term thingy.