learn how to do sth
fixed phr..fixed phr.. To get the knowledge or skill needed to do a particular activity.
fixed phr.. To acquire the ability or knowledge for a specific action; a verb pattern where 'learn' is followed by an infinitive clause introduced by 'how'.
I want to learn how to cook.
He spent the summer learning how to sail his grandfather's boat on the lake.
The apprentice must learn how to manipulate molten glass with precision before attempting more intricate designs.
This phrase is followed by the base form of a verb that describes the skill.
Emphasize that 'how' is necessary after 'learn' when the object is a skill or action, to prevent the common error *'I learn to drive'.
I want to learn drive a car.I want to learn how to drive a car.After 'learn', the phrase 'how to' is needed before the verb for the new skill.