http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishVocabularyIdiom-Questions/Forum29.htmHelp with defining words and idioms, and new words and idioms that you've learntenXMOD (Build: 3614.32638)http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsualCommon/dgclp/post.htm#280836Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:18:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:280836Marius Hancu0http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsualCommon/dgclp/post.htm#280836http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-280836.xmlusual relates to frequency, being customary (stresses the absence of strangeness ; applicable to whatever is expected happens in the ordinary course of events) common relates to being normal, not special (implies the lack of distinguishing or exceptional qualities ; it suggests usualness, everyday character or quality, or frequency of occurence; From: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms. You should buy it.) Try using this dictionary: http://www.bartleby.com/61/29/C0512900.html http://www.bartleby.com/61/88/U0158800.htmlhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/UsualCommon/dgclp/post.htmFri, 24 Apr 2009 07:18:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:280821Diamondrg1http://www.englishforums.com/English/UsualCommon/dgclp/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments29-280821.xml1 Is it usual for James to be so late? 2 It's very common to see people having a picnic in the park? Is it correct to use usual in 2 and common in 1? If not, why?