clear instructions — easy to understand directions
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
directions or explanations that are simple and easy to follow, so people know exactly what to do.
Say it like a native
Textbook He provided unambiguous and explicitly detailed directives.
Native He gave clear instructions.
'Unambiguous explicitly detailed directives' is military-formal; 'clear instructions' is normal.
Pattern: clear instructions (on/about something) | give/follow/receive clear instructions
In use
- 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
Common mistake
✗ He gave a clear instructions.
✓ He gave clear instructions.
'Instructions' is plural — no 'a'.
Common collocations
clear instructions— give, follow, step-by-step, leave
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).