ENG1514
Jan/Feb Supplementary (Portfolio)
DUE 30 January 2026
SECTION A
Question 1 (5 marks)
a) The underlined phrase in the title is a noun phrase because it has a noun as its
head and includes other words that describe or modify that noun.
b) The phrase “The Fight Against Misinformation” can be categorised into the following
three constituent parts:
• Determiner: The – introduces and specifies the noun.
• Head noun: Fight – the central word that carries the core meaning of the phrase.
• Post-modifier (prepositional phrase): Against misinformation – adds more
information about the nature of the fight.
c) The phrase “of AI” is a prepositional phrase because it begins with the preposition
of and is followed by its object AI.
Question 2 (4 marks)
a) The prepositional phrase “In an era of readily accessible information” is an optional
element because the sentence remains grammatically complete and meaningful when it
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Jan/Feb Supplementary (Portfolio)
DUE 30 January 2026
SECTION A
Question 1 (5 marks)
a) The underlined phrase in the title is a noun phrase because it has a noun as its
head and includes other words that describe or modify that noun.
b) The phrase “The Fight Against Misinformation” can be categorised into the following
three constituent parts:
• Determiner: The – introduces and specifies the noun.
• Head noun: Fight – the central word that carries the core meaning of the phrase.
• Post-modifier (prepositional phrase): Against misinformation – adds more
information about the nature of the fight.
c) The phrase “of AI” is a prepositional phrase because it begins with the preposition
of and is followed by its object AI.
Question 2 (4 marks)
a) The prepositional phrase “In an era of readily accessible information” is an optional
element because the sentence remains grammatically complete and meaningful when it
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