I have made up three similar sentences below.
(1) The easiest way to add a design to your hat is embroidering.
(2) The easiest way to add a design to your hat is by embroidering it.
(3) The easiest way to add a design to your hat is to embroider it.
Most of my non-native English speaking friends think my first sentence is wrong. (2) and (3) sound better to them. I agree with them.
What is your opinion? Thanks for your help.
(1) The easiest way to add a design to your hat is embroidering.
(2) The easiest way to add a design to your hat is by embroidering it.
(3) The easiest way to add a design to your hat is to embroider it.
Most of my non-native English speaking friends think my first sentence is wrong. (2) and (3) sound better to them. I agree with them.
What is your opinion? Thanks for your help.