OVERVIEW

On this page, you will learn to talk about things you have in common with someone else.

First, read the text and study the examples.
Then, listen to audio of the text.

READ & LISTEN

Person swimming in a pool

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Read:

When you and one other person enjoy the same hobby, that means you have something in common. You use the phrase "have in common" when you like the same things as someone else.

Example:

Alissa enjoys swimming. Jennifer also likes to swim. They have swimming in common.
Ursula and Keri like playing soccer. They have soccer in common.

Listen:

Read:

There are different ways of telling someone that you have a hobby or characteristic in common. Use the word too or the phrase as well at the end of the sentence to express agreement.

Example:

I enjoy taking pictures.
She enjoys taking pictures, too.
She enjoys taking pictures as well.

Read the chart for more examples:

PHRASE	STATEMENT	EXPRESSING AGREEMENT
too	I like skiing.	We like skiing, too.
too	You are organized.	I am organized, too.
as well	He enjoys cooking.	I like to cook as well.
as well	She is conventional.	They are conventional as well.

Listen:

An empty pool with nobody swimming

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Read:

If you do not like something, and the other person doesn't like it, you can use the word either.

Example:

Jess doesn't like swimming. Adria doesn't like to swim either.

Listen: