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Used with verbs:
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They are changing the rules."
(be + changing, be + rewriting, be + explaining, be + reading)
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The rules state that each player gets three turns."
(state, say, dictate, stipulate)
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He should stick to the rules."
(stick to, play by, learn, go by)
"
He always follows the rules."
(follows, breaks, disregards, obeys, violates)
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The rules do not apply here."
(apply)
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The rules prohibit physical contact."
(prohibit, forbid, permit, require)
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The teacher laid down the rules."
(laid down, imposed, made, issued, enforced, bent, waived, relaxed)
Used with nouns:
"
What does it say in the rule book?"
(book)
Used with adjectives:
"
We have a few general rules."
(general, basic, ground, fundamental, simple, clear)
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We try to follow the golden rule."
(golden)
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The first rule is to always greet your opponent."
(first, informal, unspoken, unwritten)
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Democracy is based on majority rule."
(majority)
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This school has strict rules."
(strict, harsh)
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The current rules are not working?"
(current, existing)
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We have formal rules that should be followed."
(formal, official, written)
Used with prepositions:
"
What are the rules of the game?"
(of)
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He plays against the rules."
(against, by, in accordance with, within, outside)
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There is an official rule for that."
(for, regarding, concerning, about)
