Hey I’ll answer this for ya but I was wondering what “problem novel” means. Can I just talk about any novel?
Beowulf is a classic hero of Anglo-Saxon literature. He appears when the king is most in need and saves the day by defeating the monster which is terrorizing the village. He is strong and honorable, and cares deeply for his countrymen who help him on his endeavors. Once he becomes king, he rules justly, and fights his last battle with the dragon, even though he is quite old - but he knows that he has to protect his kingdom.
On the other had, Grendel is a classic villain in the story. He is evil, but not inherently per se, but because he is a monster, and everybody is afraid of him although he hadn't done anything bad in his "youth." However, he turns evil once he becomes jealous of the people who have everything he will never be able to have. Thus he murders them, until a strong warrior like Beowulf comes, and makes him scared for the first time in his life, before killing the monster, of course.
A clause is C, a group of words that contains both a subject and predicate (verb).
Even though the proposals seem to be very similar, the best option would be the second form: We propose to install and landscape a 100-gallon pond at the front of the property. The pond will feature a 30-gallon per minute pump and fountain.
A business proposal should be well written and direct, not leaving room for doubts and misinterpretations. The person offering the service should make the offer clear, stating what will be done and how it will be done.
Using a direct structure for the sentences and Active Voice - instead of Passive Voice - helps making it simple and less likely for the reader to misunderstand who will do the job and how it will happen. That is precisely what happens in the option above: it mentions, who (we), action (install and landscape), what (a 100-gallon pond), where (at the front of the property). The second sentence begins by using the word "pond" again to make it clear that it will be the pond installed that will present certain features.
It's a direct business proposal that will most certainly not be misunderstood.
