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method to or method of?

Judges should follow whichever method of deciding cases will produce what they believe to be the best community for the future.

Can I replace method of deciding to method to decide? Why?

  

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In the sentence “Judges should follow whichever method of deciding cases will produce what they believe to be the best community for the future,” using "method of deciding" is correct. If you change it to "method to decide," it changes the meaning slightly and makes it sound less natural. "Method of deciding" refers to the process or way in which the decision is made, which fits well with the context.

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In the sentence “Judges should follow whichever method of deciding cases will produce what they believe to be the best community for the future,” using "method of deciding" is correct.

If you change it to "method to decide," it changes the meaning slightly and makes it sound less natural. "Method of deciding" refers to the process or way in which the decision is made, which fits well with