Writing Clear Instructions

How to write instructions clearly?

It is important to write clearly and with a positive tone. It is generally easier to get your point across when using positive statements as opposed to negative statement. When ever you can try to avoid negative statements or negative connotations. If you need to use negative statements or negative connotations try to keep them down to minimum.

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Learning English-Lesson One

English Writing Tips

Writing doesn't have to be hard!

1.Keep your descriptions short and simple. Keep your writing short and to the point.

THE 'ZERO' CONDITIONAL

1. FormIn 'zero' conditional sentences, the tense in both parts of the sentence is the simple present:


'IF' CLAUSE (CONDITION)      MAIN CLAUSE (RESULT)

If + simple present                        simple present
If you heat ice                               it melts.

If it rains                                       you get wet

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE EVENTS

1. Present Continuous for the Future: Form See notes on form in section on Present Continuous.


Subject + to be + base-ing

She            is          meeting

2. Future: Present Continuous for the Future: FunctionThe present continuous is used to talk about arrangements for events at a time later than now.