"Following the directions" is not a sentence because it has no subject.
To make this into a sentence, add a subject and re-conjugate the verb to fit that subject.
Examples:
I followed the directions.
I was following the directions.
I had followed the directions.
The nouns in the sentence are:inventiontimeperson
Directions direct you in a direction. Like directions to grandma's house. Instructions explain how to do something. Like an instructor instructs how to solve a math problem. If you want to take it literally it seems quite simple.
To inform
a number of steps to follow
production in a sentence
Following directions is important for many reasons. When traveling, following the directions will get you to your destination directly. When assembling a product, following the directions assures that the product will be assembled correctly.
no
Could be poor directions that were given...or a persons' inability to follow directions (or instructions for that matter).
Example sentence - I looked for the arrow for directions to the exit.
When it look's like it
if you follow directions, you can get something done the right way and the safest/best way.
There is cardinal directions on a map like Northeast Northwest SouthEast and Southwest. :)
no it does not
For optimum results follow directions.
Because if you did not have any directions where would you be going? Directions give people places to go and direction show them the way.
Can't see the following sentence anywhere
ignorant or stubborn