used to只能指过去(指过去的习惯,尤其用于强调过去与现在的对比)。如:
I used to drink alcohol, but I don’t any more. 我以前喝酒,但现在不再喝了。
I used to live in London, but now I live in Edinburgh. 我以前住在伦敦,但现在住在爱丁堡。
They used to live in Scotland but they moved down south. 他们以前住在苏格兰,后来移居南方了。
若要指现在的习惯,可以用一般现在时。如:
She often works at the weekend. 她经常在周末工作。
I often see him in the garden. 我常见他在花园里。
I often take a walk during my lunch break. 我常在午休时间散步。