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[Junkomama]

Hello, teachers.
Which one is not natural?

1. gain the ability of ~ing
2. learn the ability of ~ing
3. acquire the ability of ~ing
4. get theability of ~ing

Thank you in advance!
Junkomama

[Anuradha Chepur]

By my knowledge, it is:
to have the abiliity to + verb1
or better still
to be able to + verb1/can + verb1

[Junkomama]

Hello, Anuradha-san.
Thanks a lot for your response!

Yes, I've learned it should be "ability to do" at school, but completely forgotten it. (^^;
Thank you again for your help!

Regards,
Junkomama