How to Use "Common" with Example Sentences

common (adj): happening often; shared by many people

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Used with verbs:

"Texting is quite common among teenagers."
(be: is/am/are, seems)

"Vandalism has become common in this area."
(has become, be: is/am/are)

"Air-conditioning remains a common feature in cars."
(remains, be: is/am/are)

"They have common interests."
(have, share)

Used with adverbs:

"Johnson is a fairly common last name."
(fairly, very)

"Communicating through email is becoming increasingly common in the workplace."
(increasingly)

Used with prepositions:

"Knee problems are very common among old people."
(among, in)

"This style is common to all French people."
(to, for)

Used with nouns:

"The two countries share a common border."
(border)

"There is no cure for the common cold."
(cold)

"Please show some common courtesy."
(courtesy, decency)

"The roommates share a common interest."
(interest, name, language)

"That should be common knowledge."
(knowledge, practice, sense)

"That's a common mistake."
(mistake, misconception, error, misunderstanding, reaction, stereotype)