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Directions vs. Instructions
Directions
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Instructions
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Directions usually refer to the path or route to get somewhere. Think of streets and maps when you hear directions.
- Instructions are about detailed guidelines to complete a task or operate something, like a recipe or an assembly guide.
- Directions have a physical connotation associated with location or travel, whereas instructions are more about actions and processes.
- When someone asks for directions, they want to know how to get to a place. When they ask for instructions, they want to know how to do something.
- Directions may involve turn left or right, while instructions could involve steps like mix, cut, or assemble.
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