Instead!
The word instead implies that what was said before or after (depending on context) does not apply to something. For example:
“Instead of washing the dishes, I did the laundry...” means that someone did laundry instead of washing the dishes. Instead of connecting ideas, it separates them!
Hello.
The most obviously correct sentence would have to be
A. My friends say, "Don't be so shy."
Answer:
In the beginning the narrator felt alone and pushed away from his neighbors. They kept laughing at him for how he spoke. Then they start laughing together and become friends.
Explanation:
