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.
In my opinion, it's important to follow instructions at work because it helps avoid mistakes and keeps everyone safe.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: Follow the instruction carefully.
Say: Follow the instructions carefully.
Usually plural — 'instructions'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Comply with the stipulated directives' is bureaucratic; 'follow the instructions' is plain.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
follow instructions
- carefully
- the
- simple
- step-by-step