The dinner plate is positioned in the center of the place setting and everything else is placed around it. Then, the flatware is arranged around the plate in the order in which it will be used:
To the left of the plate is the fork.
To the right of the plate is the knife and spoon. The knife is placed to the right of the plate with the sharp edge toward the plate. To the right of the knife is the spoon.
A water glass goes above the knife.
Napkins can be placed under the forks or on the plate for an informal setting.
place the salad fork is placed to the left of the plate. place the dinner fork the left side of the plate. place the soup spoon to the right of the plate.
Salad plates go to the left of the plate. Wine or water glasses can be positioned to the left of the coffee cup.
red wine glasses along with the water glasses are positioned to the left of the coffee cup.