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.
In my opinion, having a common interest with your classmates makes group projects much easier and more enjoyable.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We have many common interest.
Say: We have a few common interests.
Plural — 'common interests'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Possess mutual hobbies' is stiff; natives say they 'have common interests' or 'share an interest'.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
common interest(s)
- share a
- a shared
- in music
- have