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Grammar fix

written instructions

instructions in writing

information or directions that are given to someone in a written form, such as on paper or in an email, explaining how to do something.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • The teacher gave us written instructions for the homework, so we wouldn’t forget any details.daily life
  • In my opinion, written instructions are better than spoken ones because you can refer back to them whenever you need.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: written instructions (plural noun)

WrongThere were written instruction in the box.

RightThere were written instructions in the box.

Usually plural — 'instructions'.

Patternwritten instructions (plural noun)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Please refer to the documented procedural directives.

Natural Just follow the written instructions.

Natural; 'documented procedural directives' is manual-speak.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • written instructions
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Don't confuse it

Compare with 'verbal instructions', which are given by speaking.

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