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Originally posted by Fljotsdale:
The reason is simple, my love. [img]smile.gif[/img] In the UK anyway: they don't really teach grammar in schools any more. Not saying they don't get ANY grammar teaching, just that it is peripheral and 'unimportant'.
But look at it this way.... English was constrained by having Latin grammar imposed upon Anglo-Saxon. Now, we are going into a grammar free-fall which allows a greater growth in the language......
Well....... maybe! 
That's true. We didn't get taught any grammar when I was at school, well not in any comprehensive manner anyway. It's a shame really, it's one thing having a dynamic language where new words can be made up, but I personally hate seeing incorrect punctuation.
On a similar topic, I must say I enjoy hearing all these new verbs people (especially sports commentators) make up. The other day someone was said to be 'box-seating'
