Can you stand one more comment on the incorrect grammar usage?

I have to say, I was appalled when I read in the newspapers that the victim was "ran over". I am from Kentucky and was educated in Kentucky.

I had a teacher in the 8th grade who "preached" constantly about incorrect grammar--she told us things like "ran over" were considered "non-standard English" and she better not hear or see anyone speaking it or writing it; she said when you do that, you are "butchering" the English language. In fact, when we had writing assignments she warned that any non-standard English usage would be an automatic "F" grade. She kept her word--there were always several in the class who received an "F" grade. - Sue M Smith