Recently

Recently means "not long ago". It's used with a past tense or with a perfect form. It can go in front, middle, or end position. Let's see examples in the tables below.

Front Position

Past Simple	Recently, five prisoners escaped.
Past Perfect	Recently, five prisoners had escaped.
Present Perfect	Recently, five prisoners have escaped.

Middle Position

Past Simple	Five prisoners recently escaped.
Past Perfect	Five prisoners had recently escaped.
Present Perfect	Five prisoners have recently escaped.

End Position

Past Simple	Five prisoners escaped recently.
Past Perfect	Five prisoners had escaped recently.
Present Perfect	Five prisoners have escaped recently.

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