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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Walk leave

As the Duke and the emissary walk leave the painting behind, the Duke points out other notable artworks in his collection.

How can two verbs come together?
  

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They can't. That is an incorrect sentence. Where did you find it?

— Fivejedjon

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  • That is an incorrect sentence.
  • Where did you find it?
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They can't. That is an incorrect sentence. Where did you find it?
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From sparknotes.

Is it correct to say ...left the painting behind...?
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AnonymousIs it correct to say ...left the painting behind...?
That is OK in isolation. The sentence, though, as 5jj says, is patently impossible. Perhaps this was meant:

As the Duke and the emissary walk, leaving the painting behind, the Duke points out other notable artworks in his collection.
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