Hi, I am not sure about the sequence of tenses in this sentence, is it correct?
the most naive thought I had as a child was that catholicism would have crumbled on itself and be gone by the time I had become an adult
Thanks in advance!
Sequence of tenses
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Re: Sequence of tenses
It sounds fine to me, though 'had' is not necessary: 'by the time I became an adult' would be just as good.
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Re: Sequence of tenses
I see, thank you darcy!