The phrase "appear to instruct" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the perception or impression of someone or something providing guidance or teaching.
Example: "The teacher's demeanor and approach to the lesson appear to instruct the students effectively."
Alternatives: "seem to teach" or "look like they are guiding".
He appeared to instruct us that any conviction might be unsafe.
The Serco managers' email appears to instruct staff on how to manipulate the way it records 999 cases in order to make sure it does not miss the performance targets on which it is paid.
In one video, the bodyguard played a recorded conversation in which the Governor appeared to instruct his subordinates not to antagonize the Sinaloa cartel — and, instead, to crack down on its rivals.
There are several instances of what are essentially channel changers disguised as traditional objects, like a vase; push the buttons and a different video projection appears to instruct you about one or another aspect of the city's culture.
The memo appears to instruct Christopher M. Davidge, then Christie's chief executive, who was Sir Anthony's second in command and who later gave the documents to prosecutors, to work with his counterpart at Sotheby's, Diana D. Brooks, to firm up the wide-ranging agreement.
Earlier this season, Mourinho was given a one-match Champions League ban by Uefa after appearing to instruct his players Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos to be deliberately sent off against Ajax so they would serve a suspension before the knockout phase.
Here, Tal1 appears to specifically instruct the development of V2b GABAergic neurons from an initially bipotent postmitotic precursor pool (Del Barrio et al., 2007; Peng et al., 2007).
Bale and Lennon appear to have been instructed to stay glued to the touchlines, which is stretching the Maribor defence and making the White Hart Lane pitch look very big.
In the UK, Jobcentres appear to have been instructed by the DWP that if someone says they are too ill to work, it is best to assume that they are lying.
