The number of people participating in the conference was far below my expectation. A. I had expected that many more people would actually attend the conference. B. I think attendance at the

I had expected that many more people would actually attend the conference.

I think attendance at the conference was low because it was held too far away from the city centre.

I knew that holding such a conference required the participation of more people.

The number of participants at the conference far exceeded my expectations.