can we use present continuous tense in the following context?

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nathesh2011

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He admits that he is not following instructions.
 

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Yes, it's not incorrect, though "doesn't follow" might be better.
 

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He admits that he is not following instructions.
It's fine. It means that right now, at this moment, he is not following instructions.
If not following instructions is a regular habit of his, you could say "He admits that he doesn't follow instructions".
 
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