By the time Michael was 7 he had started school.
By the time I was 7 I started school.
By the time Michael was 7 he had not travelled by train.
By the time I was 7 I travelled by train.
By the time Michael was 7 he had learned how to read.
By the time I was 7 I learned how to read.
By the time Michael was 7 he had not seen a lot of films.
By the time I was 7 I had not seen a lot of films.
Succes!
