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English In Use - I've Bin Caught

A selection of headlines from stories in the news. They use English in a way that you might think is intended to confuse but it's all perfectly clear to the native speaker.

 

The headline "I've Bin Caught" from the Daily Mirror, tells the story of a thief who tried to climb into a charity's clothing bank, only to get stuck as the accomplice he was passing the clothes to drove off.  He had to be cut out by the fire service.

Here, the word "been" in the present perfect sentence "I've been caught" has been replaced by "bin".  In some areas of the UK people even pronounce it like this.  

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