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"mutual" vs "shared"



 
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"mutual" vs "shared" Sat May 31, 2008 20:20 pm  "mutual" vs "shared"
 

Hi,
I don't remember whether I've asked this question or not, so if I have, please don't be vexed. Thank you in advance.

We had a meal together and spend the whole day talking about our ... interest.
a. similar
b. mutual
c.general
d. shared
==>> What should we choose and why? (I've seen both "mutual" and "shared" used in this case.

Many thanks
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"mutual" vs "shared" Sat May 31, 2008 20:37 pm  "mutual" vs "shared"
 

Hi Nessie

Did you type that sentence exactly as it appeared in your book? (There seem to be a couple of typos in it.)

'Mutual interest' is a normal collocation, but the use of the singular (interest) seems odd in the sentence.

And, of course, 'spend' would be better as 'spent'.
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"mutual" vs "shared" Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:00 am  "mutual" vs "shared"
 

Oh sorry, I must have been so careless when typing it, Amy.
And so "shared interests" is completely unacceptable? (I found 10 results for "mutual interests" and 28 results for "shared interests") (+_+)

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"mutual" vs "shared" Sun Jun 01, 2008 15:38 pm  "mutual" vs "shared"
 

Hi Nessie

You could say either 'mutual interests' or 'shared interests'.
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