Grammar fix
common interest
shared interest
Something that two or more people like, care about, or enjoy doing, which helps them connect or get along.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- They quickly became friends because they have a common interest in photography.relationships
- In my opinion, having a common interest with your classmates makes group projects much easier and more enjoyable.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: have/find/share a common interest (in something)
WrongWe have many common interest.
RightWe have a few common interests.
Plural — 'common interests'.
Patternhave/find/share a common interest (in something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Possess mutual hobbies' is stiff; natives say they 'have common interests' or 'share an interest'.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
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Don't confuse it
‘Common interest’ means something shared, while ‘personal interest’ is something only one person likes.