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follow these instructions vs follow this instruction

Both phrases are correct, but there is a difference between them. 'Follow these instructions' is used when referring to multiple instructions, while 'follow this instruction' is used when referring to a single instruction.
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follow these instructions

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to multiple instructions.

This phrase is used when you want someone to adhere to a set of instructions that are more than one.

Examples:

  • Please follow these instructions carefully to assemble the furniture.
  • Follow these instructions step by step to complete the experiment.
  • Jul 14, 2024 ... 470 likes, 31 comments - itslaurenduh94 on July 14, 2024: "If you have a Roku Tv follow these instructions carefully: Press the home button ...
  • Jun 13, 2023 ... 60.0+ you must follow these instructions to enable currentLocation: git.io/Jf4AR #889. Open. 2 of 4 tasks. FezVrasta opened this issue on Jun ...
  • FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. February 8, 2012. Charlene Kissock. Story Vault. By Charlene Kissock. It is 4:50 in the morning on Aug. 15, 2010. I am settling ...
  • Sep 17, 2021 ... PSA: If you're unable to connect to some WiFi networks on your SB2, follow these instructions · Open the Device Manager by searching for it in ...
  • Oct 14, 2024 ... Follow these instructions if the printer outputs the pages in reverse order (last page first). The pages exit the printer face up (common with ...
  • Jun 18, 2024 ... Follow these instructions to uninstall the Pharos software. Select the Windows icon Windows icon in the Task Bar. Then select Settings.
  • "Follow these instructions" is a perfectly valid sentence in written English. For example, you could use it in an email to tell someone to follow the ...
  • Jul 26, 2023 ... To obtain the credentials at any time, follow these instructions: Connect to the application through SSH. Run the following command to see ...
  • Follow these Instructions to get a stable FR235 (Must Read). jantoniodepina over 8 years ago. Garmin released the 3.13beta software on November ...
  • Jul 14, 2024 ... If you have a Roku Tv follow these instructions carefully: Press the home button 3x Press the up button 2x Press right left right left right ...

Alternatives:

  • Follow the instructions provided.
  • Adhere to these guidelines.
  • Obey these rules.
  • Comply with these steps.
  • Execute these tasks.

follow this instruction

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a single instruction.

This phrase is used when you want someone to adhere to a specific instruction or direction.

Examples:

  • Please follow this instruction to reset the device.
  • Follow this instruction carefully to avoid any errors.
  • Mar 25, 2024 ... Follow this instruction : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/iot-edge/how-to-install-iot-edge-linux-arm to install iot edge on my rasberry pi 5 but i got ...
  • Many did not follow this instruction, but their accounts included second-hand information of varying reliability. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 ...
  • May 21, 2024 ... It will not follow this instruction and wrote the first paragraph with 635 words (counting using google docs word count). I ask it to do it ...
  • Aug 14, 2023 ... So, I'm trying to follow this instruction (URL below), but there is no "Site Settings" menu in my page. (From "1 Access the Speaker Resource ...
  • Oct 18, 2016 ... Important PLEASE FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION IF YOU BELIEVE THAT FOUND A BUG! ... Not open for further replies.
  • May 28, 2024 ... I expect that the documentation I would need to follow this instruction has not been written, but I would appreciate any ideas, suggestions, or ...
  • Dec 30, 2022 ... when I follow this instruction using my Android phone: "1. Open the Enphase App and navigate into Menu > System > Devices > Envoy. You ...
  • Jan 11, 2024 ... ... follow this instruction below and didn't work. … ... Because we tried to follow this instruction below and didn't work. Inductive ...
  • Follow this instruction to download and install latest Office 365 for free: https://acts.bridgeport.edu/microsoft-office-at-the-university-of-bridgeport/. If ...

Alternatives:

  • Follow the instruction provided.
  • Adhere to this guideline.
  • Obey this rule.
  • Comply with this step.
  • Execute this task.

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