Definition: In this task, you are given two sentences in the English language (Sentence 1 and Sentence 2). Your task is to identify the connecting word between the two sentences.
Input: Sentence 1:In terms of funding , the organization ran an operating budget of over $38 million in 2012 compared to $26.5 million in funding in 2015 . Sentence 2:However , in 2016 the Government of Alberta increased ALERT 's funding by $2.6 million for an operating budget of $29.1 million .
Output:
however