Do I use the word "CAN'T" appropriately here in this context? Do you think it sounds so incomplete

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However, it should not be a reason for withdrawing from OPEC as its membership so far has allowed it to enjoy many benefits that non-OPEC member countries CAN'T.

Answer 1

I would try, However, this should not be a reason for withdrawing from OPEC, as membership has allowed many benefits not enjoyed by non-members.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Would you prefer: "However, it should not be a reason for withdrawing from OPEC, as its membership so far has allowed for many benefits that non-member countries cannot enjoy."

Answer 3

First, your question should read "am I using" not "do I use".

Second, your sentence has three "it"s (including one "its") and at least the first one MUST be unclear, assuming the second and third refer to a previously-named OPEC country.

And finally to answer your question, the word where you have "can't" must be parallel to "enjoy" (what is being "done" to "many benefits"), so you want "don't" or "do not".

Answer 4

if it doesn't sound good to you, don't use the contraction: say "non-OPEC countries cannot enjoy". or use a different verb: "many benefits not available to non-OPEC member countries".

Answer 5

I think it would sound better:
non-Opec member countries cannot ..."utilize"... "use to their advantage"... or some similar ending.

Answer 6

I love OPEC

Answer 7

I think it sounds okay.

When you substitute the words "can not" for the contraction it likewise sounds fine.

Answer 8

it is incomplete you should say can't enjoy to complete the thought.

Answer 9

i think you have to much time on your hands, take off a few watches!

Answer 10

CAN'T sounds alright to me.