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Instructs is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Instructs in a sentence

Related words

Instructs | Instructed | Instruct | Instructing

Instructs meaning

shortened form of instructions

Using Instructs

  • The main meaning on this page is: shortened form of instructions
  • In the example corpus, instructs often appears in combinations such as: instructs the, and instructs, instructs her.

Context around Instructs

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 10 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

howard 1× teacher 1× baradar 1× cargill 1× 2022 1× nutcracker 1× cogan 1× kersey 1× spirit 1× door 1×

Often after:

students 2× spider 1× committee 1× parents 1× dancers 1× six 1× fans 1× viewers 1× people 1×

Sentence patterns with Instructs

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a teacher instructs students at 1× a voice instructs viewers to 1× baradar instructs committee to 1× brian cogan instructs the jury 1× driving academy instructs students about 1× her spirit instructs her to 1× history instructs that extreme 1× how he instructs po and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a teacher instructs 1× a voice instructs 1× after howard asks 1× as part of 1× baradar instructs committee 1× central texas gun 1×

Common sentence endings:

a class exercise 1× aug 5 2023 1× continue aid to 1× development and sexuality 1× feb 16 2023 1× friday s matinee 1×

Words around Instructs

Just before it in the word index:

instructors 420 instructor 826 instructively 5 instructive 132 instructions 2.194 instructional 227

Just after it in the word index:

instructure 4 instrument 2.124 instrumental 1.215 instrumentalisation 2 instrumentalism 3 instrumentalist 76

Similar in corpus frequency:

allianz 167 ancillary 167 bastion 167 bellevue 167 beset 167 beto 167

Corpus analysis for Instructs

  • In this selection, "instructs" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, howard, teacher, baradar, students, spider and committee stand out and add context to how "instructs" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a teacher instructs students at and a voice instructs viewers to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "instructs" sits close to words such as allianz, ancillary and bastion, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with instructs

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Baradar instructs committee to continue aid to. (7 words)

History instructs that extreme methods rarely stand the test of time. (11 words)

A voice instructs viewers to “visualise 190,000 garments produced each minute”. (12 words)

Longer example sentences

New Kensington Fire Department Assistant Chief B.J. Kersey instructs six junior firefighters, including Addyson Shirey, 14, on how to properly open a fire hydrant for use with tanker hoses during training for junior firefighters Aug. 1 in New Kensington. (40 words)

As part of the celebration, Mr Zelensky signed a decree that, among other things, instructs the government to preserve the national identity of Ukrainians living in border regions that are now part of Russia, such as Belgorod, Kursk and Briansk. (40 words)

If Judge Merchan instructs the jury to consider only the felony charges and it concludes that Mr. Trump falsified business records but lacked the intent to cover up another crime then the former president will be acquitted. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

After Howard asks Spider-Man to take his flock of pigeons to somewhere nice and up north, Howard instructs Spider-Man to whistle to summon the birds.

A teacher instructs students at Superior Vocational High School in Loíza, Puerto Rico.

Baradar instructs committee to continue aid to.

Central Texas Gun Works owner Michael Cargill instructs a student about their posture and technique at the Lone Star Gun Range in Lockhart on Aug. 5, 2023.

Guidance from July 2022 instructs parents to use 'correct names for body parts' when talking to young children and discussing body development and sexuality.

Heather Cuzzi, a volunteer backstage manager for Maine State Ballet’s “Nutcracker,” instructs dancers before wardrobe and makeup for Friday’s matinee.

Mexico’s former Public Security Minister Genaro Garcia Luna listens as the Judge Brian Cogan instructs the jury, in New York City on Feb. 16, 2023.

New Kensington Fire Department Assistant Chief B.J. Kersey instructs six junior firefighters, including Addyson Shirey, 14, on how to properly open a fire hydrant for use with tanker hoses during training for junior firefighters Aug. 1 in New Kensington.

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Offering both physical and online sessions, Emin-Prentice said that while she does charge for her sessions, she is largely led by whether or not her spirit instructs her to offer help.

Sharing a video on TikTok, the woman from next door instructs her husband to rip down the wooden panels using a chainsaw.

The shows Shifu learning from his own teacher, Master Oogway (Randall Duk Kim), and incorporating those lessons into how he instructs Po and the Furious Five.

The third possibility instructs fans to watch the series in the style of Orange is the New Black.

Through this prayer, God, the King of the Universe, instructs the people to light the Sabbath candles.

As part of the celebration, Mr Zelensky signed a decree that, among other things, instructs the government to preserve the national identity of Ukrainians living in border regions that are now part of Russia, such as Belgorod, Kursk and Briansk.

A voice instructs viewers to “visualise 190,000 garments produced each minute”.

Her ‘remit’ letter sent to the FCA instructs it to enable sensible risk-taking in pursuit of growth.

He then gets a spatula at the ready and instructs people to "start stirring" the eggs.

History instructs that extreme methods rarely stand the test of time.

If Judge Merchan instructs the jury to consider only the felony charges and it concludes that Mr. Trump falsified business records but lacked the intent to cover up another crime then the former president will be acquitted.

JT Smith (far left), Program Director of Southern State’s Truck Driving Academy, instructs students about specific components of the trailer during a class exercise.

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Common combinations with instructs

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "instructs" in a sentence?
An example: "After Howard asks Spider-Man to take his flock of pigeons to somewhere nice and up north, Howard instructs Spider-Man to whistle to summon the birds." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "instructs" from authentic English texts.
What does "instructs" mean?
Instructs means: shortened form of instructions
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