..to think that anyone under 40 doesn't care about grammars and, as a result, society is doomed.

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Decent spelling and grammar are the cornerstones of civilised society and yet so many people defend their wright [sic] to do it wrong.

AIBU to think that we should be worried. Really worried. About the future of our society.

AIBU also to think that it is largely an affliction of the under 40's and that they are lazy about language which translates to other areas of life.

NB IABU to not make it a poll but until @mumsnethq offers this as an option on the app it just ain't possible ...

You're correct, but it in some dictionaries it's classified as an alternative spelling to 'spelled' and no publishing company/ editor I've ever worked with would have let it through.

I am an editor and I use spelt, but both spelled and spelt are correct, @VWdieselnightmare .

Thank you for clarifying that. It's something I've often wondered about.

@truetruebarneymcgrew · Today 00:24

Spelt is also correct for the pass participle of spell.
Spelt is also correct for the past participle of spell.