"Present Simple" Tense in English Grammar | LanGeek
https://langeek.co/en/grammar/course/12/present-simpleWe use the present simple with stative verbs like 'be, believe, belong, hate, hear, like, love, mean, prefer, remain, realize, seem, smell, think, understand, want, wish.' Normally, these verbs are not used in the present continuous form. For example: I understand English. She believes in the afterlife. Habits We use the present simple for habits.