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Beth talks about uses of 'common'.

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Common

Common as an adjective means something is the same for two or more people.

• John is a common name in the UK.
• My friends and I have a lot of common interests

Common can also mean that something happens often.

• It's common to make a roast dinner on a Sunday in the UK.
• Hot weather in the summer is common in many European countries.

Common can also be used as a noun to describe a piece of land that can be used by the public, often for recreation. This is more common in British English.

• I used to play cricket on the village common.
• We spent the afternoon walking the dog on the common.

If you have something in common with someone else, it means you share the same interests or experiences.

• I love English and, if you do too, we have that in common!
• My brother and I have a lot of things in common, like our love of football.

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