"A large crowd used to collect / gather to listen to his speech."

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Tan Elaine

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"A large crowd used to collect / gather to listen to his speech."

Which word should I use?

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"A large crowd used to collect / gather to listen to his speech."

Which word should I use?

Thanks.

I'd use "gather". It would be better with "speeches", "used to" suggests a habitual action in the past. If you want to use the singular "speech", use the simple past: "A large crowd gathered..."
 
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