Explaining ideas · Talking
easy to follow
simple to understand
Easy to understand or keep up with as it develops, such as an explanation, set of instructions, story, or argument.
This vs that
The explanation was easy to follow.
The explanation was clear.
Hear it in real life
What did you think of her presentation?
It was easy to follow, and she didn't overload us with information.
The instructions were easy to follow, even though I'd never used the machine before.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
This is the natural everyday way to praise an explanation, set of instructions or story.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The teacher explained it very easy to follow.
Say: The teacher gave an explanation that was easy to follow.
Use 'easy to follow' after a noun or after 'be'.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
be easy to follow; an easy-to-follow explanation/guide
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about explaining ideas.
The point is
The point is, we haven't got enough time.
What this means is ___
What this means is we need to start again.
Explaining ideas words
Talking · Explaining ideas: the words around “easy to follow”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
It was really easy to follow.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
easy to follow
simple to understand
“The instructions were easy to follow, even though I'd never used the machine before.”
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