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It should be arrived by now vs It must be arrived by now

The correct phrase is 'it should be arrived by now.' The modal verb 'should' is used to express probability or expectation, while 'must' is used to express necessity or strong probability. In this context, 'should' is more appropriate as it indicates an expectation of arrival by a certain time.
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It should be arrived by now

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express an expectation or probability of something arriving by a certain time.
  • Jan 14, 2017 ... Topic sentence : I mailed the letter three days ago, so it should have arrived by now. I answered "it should be arrived by now" Is it ...
  • After about 19 days, I emailed Lioness about my order and they were not helpful at all, pretty much just telling me that it should be arrived by now. I ...

It must be arrived by now

This phrase is not correct in this context. 'Must' is used to express necessity or strong probability, which is not suitable for indicating an expectation of arrival.

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