BB Test 2, Writing Sect 7 p. 479 question#19

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<p>Can someone tell me why there is nothing wrong with this sentence please?</p>

<p>19) In [those cities] [in which] public transportation is adequate, fewer traffic problems occur and pedestrians [are rarely] [involved in] accidents. [No error]</p>

<p>The brackets "[--]" indicate each letter of the multiple choice question. I originally picked "in which" (B) and I thought the answer might be (A), but the answer is "no error" (E). Can someone please explain why?</p>

<p>What grammar rules does this sentence follow correctly? Why is there nothing wrong with it?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!</p>

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<p>there is nothing wrong with "those cities" and "in which" = where so that makes sense</p>

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<p>Just because phrases aren't familiar to you doesn't mean they are wrong.</p>

<p>Is this the bag in which you placed your cell phone? <-that is grammatically correct even though it sounds weird.</p>

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<p>Urgh, that sucks.</p>

<p>Technically, there's nothing wrong with the sentence, but that "in which" just seems so damn redundant. I would have guessed B too, with "where" as a superior replacement.</p>

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<p>^yeah thanks kwu. </p>

<p>froozle, i know that. that's why i asked this question, i wanted to know WHY.</p>

<p>anthimmy, those phrases aren't "unfamiliar", they just sound ugly, and i can think of a better alternative. "In cities where..." sounds a lot better and a lot less redundant than "in those cities in which..."</p>

<p>haha thanks anyway for all your responses. i figure if a get a question like that on my sat, i'm doomed to miss it anyway haha. ugh.</p>