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.
In my opinion, school rules are important because they help create a safe and respectful environment for everyone.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: You must respect the school rules.
Say: You must follow the school rules.
In English you 'follow' or 'obey' rules, not 'respect' them.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'School rules' is plain; 'adhere to the regulations' is formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
school rules + verb
- follow the rules
- break the rules
- strict rules
- against the rules