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“Marley was dead: to begin with.” why is there a colon in this sentence? what purpose does it serve?
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“Marley was dead: to begin with.”

why is there a colon in this sentence? what purpose does it serve?

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He is emphasizing Scrooge's character.

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Answer: He is emphasizing Scrooge's character.

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