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When you’re finished, you should place your fork and knife parallel on your plate.
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When you’re finished, you should place your fork and knife parallel on your plate.
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How to use in different contexts
Giving Instructions
When finished eating, place your fork and knife parallel on your plate.
Describing Etiquette
Proper table manners dictate placing your utensils parallel on your plate after you're done.
Asking for Clarification
Where should I place my fork and knife when I'm finished eating?
Sharing a Tip
A neat way to show you're finished is to place your fork and knife parallel on your plate.
Rephrased versions
Formal
Upon completion of your meal, arrange your fork and knife parallel to one another on your plate.
Casual
When you're done, just put your fork and knife side-by-side on your plate.
Simpler English
Put your fork and knife together on your plate when you finish.
Phrases to learn
place parallel
To put something side-by-side and aligned.
fork and knife
The common eating utensils.