1. I chose the habits because of what anyone else was doing.
(because of + noun clause)
2. I chose the habits because of that anyone else was doing them.
(because of + noun clause)
3. I chose the habits because anyone else was doing them.
(because + clause)
Are all of them acceptable?
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kadioguy Are all of them acceptable? No. On grammar, #2 is not possible.
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kadioguyAre all of them acceptable?
No. On grammar, #2 is not possible.
On vocabulary, they are all highly unlikely. We do not choose habits; we develop them, form them, fall into them or pick them up.