[BluesDuke]

You didn't get the memo? It was the subtitle of Edwin Newman's first language book: Will America Be The Death of English?

I fear the answer is in the affirmative.

[gitmo]

I was visiting a Coca-Cola plant in Northern England. It was a very well run organization. They were explaining their hiring process, which included an examination in mathematics and in English. Our guide politely explained to my group, all Americans, that none of us would be able to pass the latter test.