oh my gosh! when i first read the OP above I was recalled Haifagirl too! (Hi Joseph by the way!
So whats happening with English, it would seem to me, is the strict structure or rules are disintegrating, in a subconscious type of global agreement….as more and more people use English as their Second Language, or 6th.
The point is, i am seeing that as long as you can get your point across, you’re ok. No fussing with the technicalities any more.