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.
'School rules' is plain; 'adhere to the regulations' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
school rules + verbfollow 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).