Which sentence is better expressed?
A) Lying in his briefcase, Matt found the report for the construction project.
B) Lying in his briefcase, the report for the construction project was found by Matt.

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Sentence B is better expressed because it avoids the misplaced modifier issue present in sentence A. In sentence A, it incorrectly suggests that Matt was lying in his briefcase. Sentence B correctly indicates that the report was lying in the briefcase.

Which Sentence Is Better Expressed