At a certain point in time, you will...

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Jackson6612  #483885  Sun, 02 Mar 08 07:09 AM
Is the following sentence correct?
At a certain point in time, you will realize that I was right.
  
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Mister Micawber  #483910  Sun, 02 Mar 08 08:37 AM
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Yes, grammatically, but stylistically at a certain point in time is verbal flab:  Someday you'll realize I was right.

  
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Jackson6612  #483991  Sun, 02 Mar 08 12:32 PM
Thank you, Mr Micawber.
  
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