Select the sentence with the most appropriate use of adverb.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. They have recently arrived.
Error concept: Proper adverb placement and form.
What is wrong: The other options misuse the adverb 'recently' either by placing it incorrectly or using it in adjective form ('recent').
Grammatical concept: 'Recently' is an adverb of time and should modify the verb 'arrived', placed before the main verb in present perfect tense.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Placing 'recently' after 'with' or using 'recent' makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.
How to correct: Place the adverb 'recently' directly before the main verb 'arrived'.
Correction: They have recently arrived.
Final sentence: They have recently arrived.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.