He popularized a method of releasing from bad eating habits.
is this correct? I am not sure about the connection "method" with "of"
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3Method of is fine, but release is a transitive verb. You probably mean losing bad habits or getting rid of bad habits.– StoneyB on hiatusOct 29, 2014 at 23:06
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Here is an alternative - He came up with a method to help people come off their bad habits.– LeoOct 30, 2014 at 5:24
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Can I use " give up" instead of come off?– roka114Oct 30, 2014 at 9:14
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As StoneyB says, release is a transitive verb and thus it requires a direct object. This could have been correct if you'd have written...
He popularized a method of releasing (someone) from bad eating habits.
But that's not the case.
And hence, you can change the sentence -
He popularized a method of getting rid of bad habits
That's just one of the ways to tell that though.
answered Oct 30, 2014 at 5:14
