spell words such as “definitely”, “separate” and “necessary”, it was revealed. The study found that just a fifth of over-18s could properly pick out a series of potentially tricky words from a list. Teenagers and those in their early 20s were the worst spellers, it emerged. Mark Goldring, chief executive of Mencap, the charity for people with learning disabilities, which commissioned the research, said that poor spelling risked hampering school leavers’ job prospects. "With over two-thirds of Britons…
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