Over the period, the island was completely transformed with the addition of a hotel and a pier.
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Over the period, the island has been completely transformed with the addition of a hotel and a pier.
robertog Which one is better? Neither is better. robertog the island was completely transformed You're talking about all the things that happened on this island over a period of time.
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robertog Which one is better?
Neither is better.
robertogthe island was completely transformed
You're talking about all the things that happened on this island over a period of time. You're telling the reader the history of the island. This is just one of the things that happened over the years. "the period" ref