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Grammar fix

school rules

regulations

The set of guidelines or instructions that students must follow at a school.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • All students must follow the school rules, such as not using their phones in class.education
  • In my opinion, school rules are important because they help create a safe and respectful environment for everyone.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: school rules (plural noun)

WrongYou must respect the school rules.

RightYou must follow the school rules.

In English you 'follow' or 'obey' rules, not 'respect' them.

Patternschool rules (plural noun)

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Pupils must adhere to the institution's regulations at all times.

Natural You have to follow the school rules.

'School rules' is plain; 'adhere to the regulations' is formal.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • school rules + verb
    follow the rulesbreak the rulesstrict rulesagainst the rules

Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'school law' (which is not commonly used in English) or 'school policy' (which is more formal and general).

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