Learn English – Is it “if you need further instruction” or “if you need further instructions”

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Having a debate with a friend about whether it is "instruction" or "instructions"

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It depends on what meaning you intend to convey.

Instruction   (ɪnˈstrʌkʃən)
n.

  1. the act or practice of instructing or teaching; education.
  2. knowledge or information imparted.


instruction. (n.d.) Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary. (2010).

In your example, "further instruction" would denote the first meaning, somebody teaching you, while "further instructions" would denote the second, more information.

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