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Grammar fix

common sense

practical judgment

The natural ability to make good decisions and behave in a sensible way in everyday situations.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • It’s just common sense to lock your doors when you leave the house.daily life
  • In my opinion, common sense is more important than academic knowledge in many everyday situations, because it helps people solve problems quickly.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: noun (uncountable); have/use/show common sense

WrongHe has a good common sense.

RightHe's got good common sense.

Uncountable — no 'a'.

Patternnoun (uncountable); have/use/show common sense

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff One should exercise prudent judgment in such matters.

Natural Just use a bit of common sense.

'Exercise prudent judgment' is formal; 'use common sense' is what people actually say.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • common sense
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Don't confuse it

Not the same as 'knowledge' or 'intelligence'; common sense is about practical decisions, not facts or academic ability.

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