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Yes, of course it is possible to write properly (for some), but I expect if kids went through this exercise at some point of their education, they would be less likely to make subtle and glaring grammatical errors while writing complex material.  My DH works in consulting and has hired kids with advanced ivy league degrees.  They clearly understand content, but cannot write about it in a manner that is grammatically correct on a consistent basis.  Such poor work should never be put in front of a client.  DH, who is a partner in the firm (and was taught how to diagram sentences as a child), is making grammatical corrections on their papers.  I doubt these kids ever diagrammed sentences.  It is unfortunate.[/quote]

Please read the link.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2014/08/22/341898975/a-picture-of-language-the-fading-art-of-diagramming-sentences

The US is the only country where diagramming sentences was ever a thing. And yet people in other countries manage to learn how to write.[/quote]

NP here.  I never learned how to diagram a sentence.  And yet I went to an Ivy, a top-10 law school, and a large part of my work involves writing.  My middle schooler isn't learning it as far as I can tell, and that is fine with me. But my kid has been a voracious reader since three, so perhaps that is the key.  Maybe if kids read more books and did less tweeting, they would be able to construct proper sentences.  [/quote]

We are talking about elementary school grammar and the lack of it.  Why would elementary school kids text?   And just because you can read a book does not mean you can write and articulate well.  Reading helps some but they don't go hand in hand.  The other thing with writing is having to go in front of class and present your writing.  That doesn't happen anymore either.  [/quote]

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