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Grammar fix

clear instructions

easy to understand directions

directions or explanations that are simple and easy to follow, so people know exactly what to do.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The teacher gave clear instructions, so everyone knew what to do.daily life
  • In my opinion, clear instructions are important in the workplace because they help employees avoid mistakes and work more efficiently.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: clear instructions (on/about something) | give/follow/receive clear instructions

WrongHe gave a clear instructions.

RightHe gave clear instructions.

'Instructions' is plural — no 'a'.

Patternclear instructions (on/about something) | give/follow/receive clear instructions

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff He provided unambiguous and explicitly detailed directives.

Natural He gave clear instructions.

'Unambiguous explicitly detailed directives' is military-formal; 'clear instructions' is normal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • clear instructions
    givefollowstep-by-stepleave

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'detailed instructions' (which means a lot of information) or 'strict instructions' (which means rules you must follow exactly).

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