Grammar fix
common ground
shared interest or agreement
A topic, interest, or opinion that two or more people agree on, even if they are different in other ways.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
Even though we have different backgrounds, we found common ground in our love of music.
In my opinion, finding common ground is important when working in a team because it helps everyone cooperate better.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We have a common ground on this.
Say: We have common ground on this.
Uncountable — no 'a'. Say 'find/have common ground'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Areas of mutual agreement' is negotiation jargon; 'find common ground' is the natural phrase.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
find/have common ground
- find
- have
- some
- on