Question

The following list includes _______________. Therefore, the punctuation and capitalisation are _____________.



A minor may not get married under common law. However, exceptions apply if the minor -

Has obtained permission from both parents
AND/OR;
Will be married against their will
AND/OR;
Minor’s wellbeing, health, education, and living conditions are not adversely affected.

Dependent clauses or phrases; incorrect


Dependent clauses or phrases; correct


Independent clauses; incorrect


Independent clauses; correct

Answer 1

The following list includes **independent clauses; incorrect**. Therefore, the punctuation and capitalisation are **incorrect**.

Here’s a breakdown of the reasoning:

- The items in the list are not independent clauses. Independent clauses are complete sentences that can stand alone, whereas the items listed are phrases that lack the necessary components of a complete sentence.
- The punctuation and capitalization used (such as starting each item with a capital letter and using "AND/OR;") are not consistent with standard list formatting for phrases or clauses.

So, the correct completion would be:
The following list includes **dependent clauses or phrases; incorrect**. Therefore, the punctuation and capitalisation are **incorrect**.