Connects

The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic with the Pacific.

The canal connects the Atlantic with the Pacific.

This road connects the two cities.

This road connects Tokyo with Osaka.

This expressway connects Tokyo with Nagoya.

This bus connects the two large cities.

The Tomei Expressway connects Tokyo with Nagoya.

He connects himself with the law firm.

The M1 motorway connects London to Leeds.

One hutong connects with another, siheyuans connect with other siheyuans to form a block, and blocks join with other blocks to form the whole city.