used to do で以前は~だった; 以前はよく~した(ものだ)would ❹
Grandfather used to drink every day. Now he doesn't.
Grandfather used to drink every day. Now he doesn't.
祖父は昔は毎日お酒を飲んでいましたが, 今は飲みません.
My father didn't use to drink, but now he does.
My father didn't use to drink, but now he does.
父は昔はお酒を飲まなかったのですが, 今は飲みます.
Did he use to go to work on his bike?
Did he use to go to work on his bike?
彼は以前は自転車で仕事に行っていましたか.
There used to be a green field here—now there's a supermarket.
There used to be a green field here—now there's a supermarket.
以前はここは草地だった—今はスーパーが建っている.