Cohesive Devices - Exercise

Here are some common phrases and expressions you can use to show interest and engagement during a conversation:

Really?
That’s interesting.
Uh-huh.
Right.
Gotcha.
Sure.
Wow!
Tell me more.
I see.
Oh, I didn’t know that.
No way!
Is that so?
Exactly.
Absolutely.
I understand.
You’re kidding!
Fascinating.
I get it.
Really? How so?
That makes sense.
What happened next?
Interesting!
For real?
How did that happen?
That’s amazing!
You don’t say!
I had no idea.
That’s incredible.
Please, go on.
I’m curious about that.

Usage Examples

Really?
"Really? I didn’t know that."

That’s interesting.
"That’s interesting. How did you find out?"

Uh-huh.
"Uh-huh. I see what you mean."

Right.
"Right. That makes sense."

Gotcha.
"Gotcha. Thanks for explaining."

Sure.
"Sure. I’d love to hear more."

Wow!
"Wow! That’s impressive."

Tell me more.
"Tell me more about that project."

I see.
"I see. That explains a lot."

Oh, I didn’t know that.
"Oh, I didn’t know that. Thanks for telling me."