collocation · informal
table manners
/ˈteɪbəl ˈmænərz/TA·ble MAN·ners
polite behaviour and customs while eating with others
Examples
“Parents often teach their children basic table manners.”
“Good table manners are important at formal dinners.”
“He chewed with his mouth closed to show good table manners.”
Band 8 sentence
“Demonstrating good table manners at a formal dinner can leave a very positive impression on international guests.”
Collocations
- good table manners
- teach table manners
Word family
Common mistakes
He has a good table manner.→He has good table manners.
Teach your children table manners like 'don't talk while eat'.→Teach your children table manners like 'don't talk while eating'.
Say it for a higher band
5manners→6good manners→7+table manners
Synonyms
etiquette
Easily confused
etiquette
“Business etiquette varies between countries.”
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