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.

[EX Q]: Sentence 1:The Germanies were artisan guilds who also , at first with the government 's permission , served as civilian militias to fight raiding pirates . Sentence 2:However , the Germanies also had an economic agenda favoring the commoner - dominated guilds that clashed with the aristocracy .
[EX A]: however

[EX Q]: Sentence 1:Shortly after launch , the ships shift into hyperspace . Sentence 2:However , there is a meteor shower in the middle of the path and all ships , except the Aquila , crash - land on the planet Aeos .
[EX A]: however

[EX Q]: Sentence 1:Chemistry debuted at number 34 on the Irish Albums Chart , and peaked at number 31 four weeks later . Sentence 2:However , the album was certified platinum in Ireland .
[EX A]:
however