The phrase "a modicum of common" is not correct as it is incomplete.
It is typically used to refer to a small amount of common sense or understanding.
Example: "If only he had a modicum of common sense, he would have avoided that mistake."
Alternatives: "a bit of common sense" or "a small amount of common understanding."
"Anyone with a modicum of common sense can see this is not an appropriate location," Ms. Moore said.
Who knew that all you need to be president of the United States is a modicum of common sense?
Anyone with just a modicum of common sense could determine that the chances of two egomaniacs like Saddam and Osama colluding on anything were probably pretty slim.
Eventually a computer with a modicum of common sense could be used for a variety of purposes, including vastly improved Web searching.
But the beauty of this is that actually all you need is some darkness, a trail and a decent set of lights (plus a modicum of common sense), most of which are readily available anywhere in Britain.
It started on Wednesday as just another American mass shooting, one more tragedy that might have been avoided if the country had gun laws with a modicum of common sense.
As such I tend to expect others to behave with a modicum of reason and common sense.
Parkman is not some mythic rich savior with an appropriately punning name; it's a reference to George Francis Parkman, Jr. (1823-1908), whoseponymousus fund created more than a century ago with a gift of $5 million still provides a modicum of support for Boston Common and other parks and open spaces.
These plants are much more finicky and require a modicum of proper care, especially cutting out of suckers of common lilac on which many hybrids are grafted.
Instead, he chose another role: that of a witness to his own torture, a survivor with a proposal to make brutality against inmates in Uzbekistan less common, and to allow a modicum of dignity to a government that wants respect.
But these preparations do have in common the current trend of containing only a modicum of rice.
