instruct
instructs
instructing
instructed
Instruct means to teach or order. Regular: instruct-instructed-instructed.
Meanings
- To teach
- To direct officially
- To order
Common Collocations
instruct someone to
as instructed
instructed to
instruction manual
follow instructions
Tip for Learners
Instructor = teacher. Instructions = directions. As instructed = as ordered.
Present Simple
| I | instruct |
| you | instruct |
| he/she/it | instructs |
| we | instruct |
| they | instruct |
Examples - Present Simple
- I instruct beginners in basic techniques.
- You instruct clearly and effectively.
- She instructs dancers in classical ballet.
- We instruct employees on safety procedures.
- They instruct pilots in flight simulation.
Present Continuous
| I | am instructing |
| you | are instructing |
| he/she/it | is instructing |
| we | are instructing |
| they | are instructing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am instructing a new class this semester.
- You are instructing them on proper form.
- He is instructing the jury on the law.
- We are instructing staff on new software.
- They are instructing drivers on the route.
Present Perfect
| I | have instructed |
| you | have instructed |
| he/she/it | has instructed |
| we | have instructed |
| they | have instructed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have instructed thousands of students.
- You have instructed many to succeed.
- She has instructed athletes for decades.
- We have instructed teams worldwide.
- They have instructed clients on procedures.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been instructing |
| you | have been instructing |
| he/she/it | has been instructing |
| we | have been instructing |
| they | have been instructing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been instructing here for ten years.
- You have been instructing beginners well.
- He has been instructing cadets since January.
- We have been instructing employees all month.
- They have been instructing residents for weeks.
Past Simple
| I | instructed |
| you | instructed |
| he/she/it | instructed |
| we | instructed |
| they | instructed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I instructed her on how to proceed.
- You instructed the team on the new protocol.
- She instructed the witness to tell the truth.
- We instructed all participants yesterday.
- They instructed agents on the mission.
Past Continuous
| I | was instructing |
| you | were instructing |
| he/she/it | was instructing |
| we | were instructing |
| they | were instructing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was instructing when the fire alarm rang.
- You were instructing them on emergency procedures.
- He was instructing trainees all morning.
- We were instructing new hires that week.
- They were instructing operators during the shift.
Past Perfect
| I | had instructed |
| you | had instructed |
| he/she/it | had instructed |
| we | had instructed |
| they | had instructed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had instructed them before the exam.
- You had instructed the crew before departure.
- She had instructed patients before surgery.
- We had instructed staff before the audit.
- They had instructed recruits before deployment.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been instructing |
| you | had been instructing |
| he/she/it | had been instructing |
| we | had been instructing |
| they | had been instructing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been instructing for hours before the break.
- You had been instructing groups all day.
- He had been instructing cadets for months.
- We had been instructing employees for years.
- They had been instructing agents for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will instruct |
| you | will instruct |
| he/she/it | will instruct |
| we | will instruct |
| they | will instruct |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will instruct you on the proper method.
- You will instruct the new team members.
- She will instruct participants on safety.
- We will instruct clients on the process.
- They will instruct pilots before the flight.
Future Continuous
| I | will be instructing |
| you | will be instructing |
| he/she/it | will be instructing |
| we | will be instructing |
| they | will be instructing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be instructing students all semester.
- You will be instructing new hires next week.
- He will be instructing trainees throughout.
- We will be instructing staff during orientation.
- They will be instructing operators daily.
Future Perfect
| I | will have instructed |
| you | will have instructed |
| he/she/it | will have instructed |
| we | will have instructed |
| they | will have instructed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have instructed everyone by Friday.
- You will have instructed all groups by then.
- She will have instructed thousands by retirement.
- We will have instructed all employees.
- They will have instructed every candidate.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been instructing |
| you | will have been instructing |
| he/she/it | will have been instructing |
| we | will have been instructing |
| they | will have been instructing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been instructing for twenty years.
- You will have been instructing for decades.
- He will have been instructing for his entire career.
- We will have been instructing for generations.
- They will have been instructing continuously.