Students’ Ability on Grammar : An Analysis of Uisng Elliptical Construction at English Department Students in IAIN Langsa

The aims of this research were to find the students’ ability in using elliptical construction and to describe the students’ difficulties in making elliptical construction at English Students Department in IAIN Langsa . In this research, the researcher used descriptive qualitative method. The researcher collected the data by using documentation and semi-structured interview. The researcher found that the students’ ability in using elliptical construction was bad. From 25 students , the researcher found that only 7 students got high score and others got bad score because they have difficulties in memorize the pattern of elliptical construction and determine tenses.