100 Sentence Starters for Explaining Rules

No.	Item	Definition
1.	According to policy,	Refers to policy rules
2.	According to the rule,	Refers to the rule directly
3.	After that,	Introduces next rule step
4.	Any time that happens,	Shows repeated condition
5.	As a result,	Shows consequence
6.	As a rule,	Signals a usual guideline
7.	At minimum,	States the least required
8.	At that point,	Marks the relevant stage
9.	At that stage,	Marks a process stage
10.	At the very least,	States minimum requirement
11.	Basically,	Begins a simple explanation
12.	Be aware that	Warns about an important rule
13.	Bear in mind that	Asks listener to remember
14.	Before you do that,	Introduces prior requirement
15.	By default,	Shows the standard setting
16.	By rule,	Shows rule-based requirement
17.	Consequently,	Shows resulting effect
18.	Except when	Introduces an exception
19.	Finally,	Introduces last step
20.	First,	Starts a sequence
21.	For clarity,	Introduces clarification
22.	For that reason,	Links to the reason
23.	Formally,	Gives formal interpretation
24.	From that point on,	Shows ongoing effect
25.	From then on,	Shows continuing rule
26.	Generally,	Introduces a broad guideline
27.	Here’s how it works:	Explains the process or rule
28.	Here’s the rule:	Introduces the rule clearly
29.	In general,	Introduces a broad rule
30.	In other words,	Restates the rule simply
31.	In practice,	Explains real-world application
32.	In that case,	Explains rule for that case
33.	In this case,	Applies rule to situation
34.	In this situation,	Applies rule to context
35.	It’s expected that	Shows what is normally required
36.	It’s important that	Stresses importance of condition
37.	It’s important to	Stresses importance of action
38.	It’s necessary to	Shows necessity
39.	It’s required that	States a formal requirement
40.	Just remember that	Adds a simple reminder
41.	Keep in mind that	Reminds the listener of rule
42.	Legally,	Gives legal interpretation
43.	More precisely,	Gives a more exact explanation
44.	More specifically,	Adds detail
45.	Next,	Introduces following step
46.	No less than	Sets a minimum
47.	No more than	Sets a maximum
48.	Normally,	Introduces a normal rule
49.	Note that	Draws attention to a rule
50.	Officially,	Gives official interpretation
51.	On condition that	Sets a condition
52.	Once that happens,	Shows next step
53.	Per policy,	Means according to policy
54.	Per the rules,	Means according to rules
55.	Policy says	Introduces a policy rule
56.	Practically speaking,	Gives practical explanation
57.	Provided that	Sets a condition
58.	Providing that	Sets a condition
59.	Put simply,	Introduces a simpler explanation
60.	Realistically,	Gives realistic guidance
61.	Remember,	Introduces an important reminder
62.	Second,	Continues a sequence
63.	Simply put,	Gives a plain explanation
64.	So,	Introduces result or rule
65.	Specifically,	Gives exact detail
66.	Strictly speaking,	Gives exact rule meaning
67.	That means	Gives the practical meaning
68.	The basic rule is	States the main rule
69.	The expectation is	States what is expected
70.	The guideline is to	States a guideline
71.	The important thing is	Emphasizes the key point
72.	The main thing is	Highlights the key rule
73.	The policy is that	States a policy rule
74.	The procedure is to	States the required process
75.	The requirement is	States what is required
76.	The rule is that	Introduces the rule directly
77.	The standard is	States the accepted norm
78.	The way it works is	Explains how the rule operates
79.	This means that	Explains the consequence or rule
80.	To put it simply,	Simplifies the explanation
81.	Typically,	Introduces a typical rule
82.	Under the rules,	Refers to governing rules
83.	Under this rule,	Applies the stated rule
84.	Unless	Introduces an exception
85.	Up to	Sets a maximum limit
86.	Usually,	Introduces a usual pattern
87.	What that means in practice is	Gives practical meaning
88.	What this means is	Clarifies the rule’s meaning
89.	What this rule says is	Explains the rule’s content
90.	What you need to do is	States necessary action
91.	What you should do is	Advises the proper action
92.	What you’re expected to do is	States expected action
93.	When that happens,	Introduces conditional rule
94.	Whenever that happens,	Shows repeated condition
95.	Which means	Introduces implication
96.	Within	Sets a limit or range
97.	You have to	Shows obligation or necessity
98.	You must	Expresses a strong requirement
99.	You need to	States a required action
100.	You’re supposed to	Gives an expected rule