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• We need to use the present perfect tense to indicate a completed action in the past.

What's going on? I hope you aren't touching my things!

• We use the present continuous negative to express hope about something not happening now.

It's a small business, so each person does lots of different jobs.

• The simple present tense is used to describe habitual actions.

Does Christine listen to the radio, or is that the TV I can hear?

• We use the present continuous to talk about something happening now.

I usually buy a special ticket each week for the bus because it's cheaper.

• The simple present is used to describe habits or routines.

Our washing machine starts when you press this button.

• The present simple is used to describe general truths or facts.

How's the match going? Is our team winning?

• The present continuous is used to ask about something happening now.

Many people enjoy spending time on the beach on holiday.

• The present simple is used to describe general truths or habits.