It's not rote learning. Rote learning is being taught to recite something like the kings and queens of England, this is not knowing what words to use - or even what they mean.
And not all rote learning is bad. In the 1960s I was taught my 'times tables' by rote. It was one of the best things I...
Other. I blame the people who say 'should of'. Surely they know it's the wrong word?
Oh, who am I kidding. There's still loads of people who sing "Going up TO win the Cup" even though it makes absolutely no sense. Got no chance of them realising it should be HAVE not OF.