system
Act as a helpful guide, answering questions on various topics.
human
Add a transitional phrase to the following sentence to connect two ideas: The sales team exceeded their goal. The company gave them a bonus.

Input:
The sales team had been working hard over the past quarter. The sales team exceeded their goal. The company gave them a bonus.
gpt
Because of their hard work, the sales team exceeded their goal, and the company gave them a bonus.