Learn English – In the last hundred years and the last time

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Should 'the last time' always be followed by past simple and in the last hundred years by present perfect?

Eg., The last time I went to South America, I visited Brazil and Peru. I spent two weeks in the Amazon, hiked for a week near Machu Picchu, and flew over the Nazca Lines.

Eg.,In the last hundred years, traveling has become much easier and very comfortable.

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Best Answer

“The last time” is a completed past, whereas “over the last 100 years” represents a period that runs right up to the present moment.

So while last year I went to the store, but this week I have gone to the store. Same thing.

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