Pointing forward to a result
Ponieważ and dlatego give a reason inside one sentence. These phrases link a result to a reason given in the PREVIOUS sentence.
z tego powodu — for that reason (z + Genitive of powód).
| There was a strike. For that reason the train was delayed. | Był strajk. Z tego powodu pociąg był opóźniony. |
w związku z tym — in connection with that, therefore — the formal, written one, typical of notices and letters.
| There is a breakdown. Therefore the shop is closed. | Jest awaria. W związku z tym sklep jest nieczynny. |
dzięki temu — thanks to that — a result you are glad about. It is the Dative temu after dzięki, which you met in the last lesson.
| I have a car. Thanks to that I don't have to take the bus. | Mam samochód. Dzięki temu nie muszę jeździć autobusem. |
Purpose
po to, żeby — in order to — makes the purpose explicit; plain żeby would do, but po to stresses it.
| I study in order to pass the exam. | Uczę się po to, żeby zdać egzamin. |
Since — a reason both of you already know
skoro — since, as — opens a reason that is taken as given, and the main clause draws the conclusion. Unlike ponieważ, it cannot answer dlaczego?
| Since you are tired, rest. | Skoro jesteś zmęczony, odpocznij. |
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