Can you spell? I have asked this question because I have noticed so many people on this site have a very bad grasp of spelling English words. I remember when I was younger I really did struggle with reading and spelling and eventually I spent weeks by myself going back to the basics and relearning English. I am certainly not perfect myself and sometimes cringe when I look back at some of my opinions on this site when I notice a spelling mistake. But I just wonder why so many people find spelling so difficult.