verb
instructs
Instructs (verb) means Third-person singular form of "instruct" — teaches or directs someone. Example: “The manual instructs users to restart the device.”
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Third-person singular form of "instruct" — teaches or directs someone.
"The manual instructs users to restart the device."
How to use instructs
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe "he/she/it" form of the verb instruct.
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What does “instructs” mean?
The word “instructs” means third-person singular form of "instruct" — teaches or directs someone. In plain terms, the "he/she/it" form of the verb instruct.
How do you use “instructs” in a sentence?
Here is “instructs” used in a sentence: “The manual instructs users to restart the device.”
What part of speech is “instructs”?
“Instructs” is a verb.
What is the meaning of instructs?
"instructs" (verb) means third-person singular form of "instruct" — teaches or directs someone.