Ouch.
To say it is subject to interpretation, indicates a lack of real teaching. We have incorporated so much 'conversational language' into the true verbal language that it has been sorely abused. Now, should you actually study English for what it should be, you'd find a very tight set of rules. When used properly, those tools provide something we can all read and understand.
How many times have a read articles and blogs, and had to interpret what was written, because the author used random words and thoughts, which they figured conveyed the ideas.
I love to read, and well used language makes the material smarter. Inserting slang into a book to convey the local dialect may be necessary, but should not be the normal writing.
I know that over the years, schools have lost a lot in the way of teaching English. Schools here don't even teach phonics. No wonder the kids can't spell. How many of you can define a participle or give the 8 forms of a verb.
I'm sure my writing lacks a lot, but I do enjoy writing and speaking correctly.
