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Originally Posted by deandean
The second word of your post is wrongly spelled!.... Should that be "present perfect":The second word of your post has been spelt incorrectly:
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In fact, Dean, the verb ‘spell’ has two past participle forms which are both considered correct and are in current usage. These are ‘spelled’ & ‘spelt’.
Regarding the choice of verb tense, the present perfect would refer to an action in the past which occurred at an unimportant or unspecified time; as in your sentence:
‘The second word of your post has been spelt incorrectly.’
The present simple passive may refer to a general statement of fact, irrespective of time. Therefore, ‘the second word of your post is wrongly spelled’ is also grammatically correct with a coherent meaning.
I’ll get me coat. 
Stephan
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