PERSPEKTIF SINTAKSIS TERHADAP DISTRIBUSI PROFORM DALAM KONSTITUEN PADA KALIMAT YANG DIKONSTRUKSI OLEH MAHASISWA EFL DI UNIVERSITAS TADULAKO

Muhammad Adithya Huzaifah Sandhi, A 121 21 033. “A Syntactic Perspective on Proform Distribution in Constituency in Sentences Constructed by EFL Students at Tadulako University”, a skripsi, English Education Study Program, Language and Arts Department, Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Tadulako University, under supervision of Siska Bochari and Desrin Lebagi. The objective of this research is to investigate the distribution and challenges of proform use among English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners at Tadulako University, focusing on proform verb phrases (ProVP) and proform prepositional phrases (ProPP). Using a quantitative descriptive approach, data were gathered through tests and questionnaires from samples of 36 fifth-semester students. The analysis reveals that verb phrase proforms, especially proform “were” those involving tense and aspect, are more challenging for EFL students compared to prepositional phrase proforms. Additionally, four factors influencing proforms use, were identified: first language interference, limited practice in real-life situations, lack of motivation, and ineffective teaching methods. These findings highlight the need for enhanced syntactic training in EFL instruction to improve students’ understanding and application of proforms, supporting more effective sentence construction and overall linguistic competence.