English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

NOTE

Arrange the ~cutleries~ on that small table (nonstandard).
Arrange the *cutlery* on that small table (standard).
Cutlery consists of the knives, forks, and spoons that you eat your food with.

The man got his wife lovely ~jewelleries~ (nonstandard).
The man got his wife lovely jewellery (standard).
*Jewellery* is ornaments that people wear, for example rings, bracelets, and necklaces. Note that Americans spell the words as jewelry).
GAB

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