Learn · Sentences Dining Etiquette

When you finish eating, it’s best to leave your utensils in a resting position on your plate.

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Sentence

Narrator

When you finish eating, it’s best to leave your utensils in a resting position on your plate.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

When you're finished eating, remember to rest your utensils on your plate.

Describing Habits

I always place my utensils neatly on my plate after I finish eating.

Asking About Others

Do you usually leave your utensils on your plate when you're done eating?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If you don't rest your utensils, it might look messy.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Upon completion of your meal, it is proper etiquette to place your cutlery in a resting position on your plate.

Casual

When you're done eating, just put your forks and knives on your plate.

Simpler English

Put your forks and spoons on your plate when you finish eating.

Phrases to learn

resting position

A place where something is placed to rest or be temporarily set down.

finish eating

To complete a meal.