Grammar fix
follow instructions
do as told
to do what someone tells you to do, or to do something in the way you are told or shown.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- If you follow the instructions carefully, the recipe will turn out perfectly.daily life
- In my opinion, it's important to follow instructions at work because it helps avoid mistakes and keeps everyone safe.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: follow instructions (to do something)
WrongFollow the instruction carefully.
RightFollow the instructions carefully.
Usually plural — 'instructions'.
Patternfollow instructions (to do something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Comply with the stipulated directives' is bureaucratic; 'follow the instructions' is plain.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
follow instructionscarefullythesimplestep-by-step
Don't confuse it
Not the same as 'give instructions' (to tell someone what to do).