as soon as, no sooner than, before, after, because, when, until
This expression is playing with the different tenses of verbs to suggest a philosophical idea. It indicates that the past, represented by the tense "was" or simple past, can feel heavy or burdensome, while the future, represented by the term "perfect" or future perfect tense, holds promise and possibility.
Existed is the past tense. The past perfect tense is had existed.
The past tense is bled, and the past perfect tense is had bled.
The past tense of sit is sat; the past perfect tense is had sat.
The past perfect tense is "had confronted".
This expression is playing with the different tenses of verbs to suggest a philosophical idea. It indicates that the past, represented by the tense "was" or simple past, can feel heavy or burdensome, while the future, represented by the term "perfect" or future perfect tense, holds promise and possibility.
Existed is the past tense. The past perfect tense is had existed.
The past tense is bled, and the past perfect tense is had bled.
The past tense of sit is sat; the past perfect tense is had sat.
The past perfect tense of hope is had hoped.
The past perfect tense is had submitted.
The past perfect tense is had chosen.
The past perfect tense is "had confronted".
The past perfect tense is had set.
The past perfect tense is had burned.
The past perfect tense is had rung.
The past perfect tense of "learn" is "had learned."