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Mr1bin Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Does it make sense?

I want to show off my ability of playing piano. or

I want to show off my ability by playing piano.

I want to use show off. please help me : )
  

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able to ; ability to I want to show off my ability to play the piano. CJ

— CalifJim

  • able to ; ability to I want to show off my ability to play the piano.
  • CJ
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able to; ability to

I want to show off my ability to play the piano.

CJ
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I would say "I want to show off my piano-playing ability". The hyphen is added because you're converting "piano playing" into an adjective, or something close to an adjective. Many people would not use it.
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