We use the past simple tense for completed actions in the past and to move the story forward. We use the past continuous to talk about an action that was in progress while or before something else ...
About 150 years ago, in a small, crowded laboratory, a revolutionary moment occurred when ...
What’s wrong with Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jake Walman? The Oilers acquired him ahead of the 2025 Trade Deadline for a conditional 2026 first-round pick.