The phrase "ability to open an" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capability or skill in accessing or initiating something, such as a file, application, or opportunity.
Example: "Her ability to open an important dialogue with the stakeholders was crucial for the project's success."
Alternatives: "capacity to access a" or "skill to initiate an".
Headline features include the ability to open an account in a claimed "under 3 minutes" via its mobile app, a fully-fledged 'current account' interface, low-cost international money transfers, and a contactless debit card.
While most Americans have the ability to open an IRA, very few have the opportunity to engage in the sort of scrupulous tax planning Romney has shown.
The mildly Islamist government denied the Americans the ability to open a second front in Iraq through Turkey.
Is expansion related to the better economic opportunities offered by the location, i.e., ability to open a store, etc. to cater to the activity?
By eliminating the state gambling law, lawmakers hope to take away the Eastern Pequots' ability to open a third casino, which they have said is their intention.
With recognition comes access to basic tools of self-improvement: legal identities, addresses and the ability to open a bank account.
The price would be greater bank regulation; it would certainly include greater controls on the ability to open a bank account and, perhaps, limits on savings rates.
And with any luck, the film will be part of a one-two punch erasing any lingering worries about his ability to open a movie.
At a time when the modern conservatory system has rendered technical virtuosity a commonplace, Tetzlaff is distinguished by his deep musical empathy — his ability to open a window onto a composer's inner life.
The ability to open a new abortion clinic has become a Herculean effort over the last few years, and one that does not look to get any easier in the future.
Lionsgate, reeling from the defection this week of its head of theatrical distribution Tom Ortenberg to the Weinstein Company, hasn't spent much on advertising the comedy and neither Zellweger nor Connick Jr are renowned for their ability to open a movie.
