Learn English – Off the list or out of the list

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Let's say a teacher in a class of 50 students, is finding out who cheated on an exam. And then the teacher said that you are (excluded): edited to:not on the list

Don't worry you are off the list who cheated on the exam. coz' I trust you.

Or

Don't worry you are out of the list who cheated on the exam. coz' I trust you.

Which is more correct?

Best Answer

You are excluded is a strange thing for the teacher to say.

If the teacher has drawn up a list of cheats, either you are on the list or not on the list.

If you have not been included in the list, it's not the same thing as being excluded.

To say you have been excluded means that you have been prevented from being part of it - or joining it.

And because pupils cheated, the list didn't, you need to speak about: ...the list of those who cheated.

So the teacher would need to inform you:

Don't worry. You are not on (or included in) the list of those who cheated....

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