instructive comments vs constructive comments

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and are used in different contexts. 'Instructive comments' refer to comments that provide guidance or instruction, while 'constructive comments' refer to comments that are helpful, positive, and aimed at improving something. It's important to use the correct phrase based on the intended meaning.

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instructive comments

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to comments that provide guidance or instruction.

Use 'instructive comments' when referring to comments that offer guidance, advice, or instruction on a particular topic or issue.

Examples:

The teacher provided instructive comments on how to improve the essay.
His instructive comments helped me understand the complex topic better.

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Also the last comments from Mr Sindal regarding the situation in Lithuania were instructive.

Alternatives:

advisory comments
guiding comments
educational comments
informative comments
helpful comments

constructive comments

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to comments that are helpful, positive, and aimed at improving something.

Use 'constructive comments' when referring to comments that are intended to be helpful, positive, and aimed at improving a situation, work, or relationship.

Examples:

She always provides constructive comments to help us improve our projects.
I appreciate your constructive comments on how to enhance our teamwork.

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This has been sent to the Ombudsman who has given us many constructive comments.
President, may I first congratulate my colleague Mrs Napoletano on her excellent report and the very constructive comments which I also fully support.
Mr President, thank you for your constructive comments at this late hour.
Finally, I thank Members again for their constructive comments and the rapporteurs for their reports.
I think the rapporteur's amendments are very positive, and I am very pleased at the constructive comments on the Commission's proposals.
Mr President, it is excellent that, despite earlier doubts, we now have the opportunity for constructive comments to be made in Parliament on the subject of the establishment of a European Institute of Technology.
Mr President, my thanks to the members of this sitting for their constructive comments and kind words about my report.
With a view to the application of the Constitution and also for the sake of democracy, we are offering you the opportunity to take account of this Parliament's constructive comments following a 'no' vote from this House.
I take note of the constructive comments, and am pleased to see that the report encourages the line pursued by the Commission, including the establishment of contractual relations with Iran.
In the meantime we have to address the matter of quota hopping and, although we have had many discussions with the Commissioner and I welcome her constructive comments, we have to move this matter on.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to my co-rapporteur, Elizabeth Lynne, for her cooperation and constructive comments and extend that gratitude to all Members of the Article 13 Rapporteurs' Working Group.
Secondly, Commissioner, I was very pleased to hear your constructive comments with regard to various studies, procedures and approaches.
All the Heads of State and Government made constructive comments.
We have already received a large number of constructive comments and reactions which confirm that the Commission's initiative is of great interest to all stakeholders.
I am deeply appreciative of the attention and the very careful and constructive comments.
First of all, allow me to thank all of you for your very constructive comments.
Finally, I should like to thank the members of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism for their highly constructive comments and unanimous support for my draft report.
So I welcome the positive and the constructive comments of the rapporteurs, as Mr Lannoye said, "this is a major challenge and we need to take a radical new approach".
Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, I would firstly like to thank you for your constructive comments on our proposal and say, in order to dispel any doubts, that this is not a social policy proposal.
First of all, I am grateful for Parliament's very constructive comments, from which I conclude that it is fair to say that Parliament broadly endorses the conclusions of our reports as well as the content, the analysis.

Alternatives:

positive feedback
helpful suggestions
supportive comments
encouraging remarks
productive feedback

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