[MHT]

This is a direct result of three things: (1) English teachers no longer drill on either grammar or spelling; (2) students no longer are required to diagram sentences; and, (3) television personalities (including erudite news anchors) use improper grammar.

To remedy this: (1) teachers have to start teaching again, by (God forbid!) rote memorization and drills; (2) kids have to start deconstructing their language visually to understand its logic; and, (3) we need better educated people in broadcasting who can write correctly and ad-lib (or at least read) proper English.

[chs68]

I would add one more thing to your list of possible remedies:

Newspaper and magazine editors whose command of the English language is sufficient to spot the following errors:

"His remarks inferred that he did not like the President's position."

"Leaders from ten countries comprised the economic summit."

"His comments included several quotes from Jonh Kennedy's speeches."

[Xenalyte]

I still diagram sentences. It's the best way I can satisfy myself that something is or is not a correct sentence.