Jeans - Writing Instructions

Here are some tips for writing instructions:

  • keep your sentences short and simple
  • begin with verbs - use the imperative
  • use the present (or occasionally future) tense
  • consider using numbers:
    • they may make the instructions clearer

Imperative instructions should not be used in formal writing, such as business letters. If you look around, you may find imperative forms in many places, such as advertisements, signs, and cooking instructions on food packages. Type in your own instructions for making a pair of shorts from old jeans, then click the button of 'model instructions' to compare your instructions.

Now, compare your instructions with the model instructions