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A compound sentence is made up of independent clauses, i.e., both clauses can stand as complete sentences. They use a coordinating conjunction to combine the clauses. Option B contains independent clauses ("I love my father..." and "I respect my father..."), in which "both...and" is a coordinating conjunction. Hence option B is a compound sentence. Option A contains a complex sentence where the when-clause is a dependent clause. Hence option A is incorrect. Option C contains a simple sentence that has only one clause. Option D contains a complex sentence in which "in order that..." is a dependent clause, Hence options C and D are incorrect.

A complex sentence is made up of two or more clauses, where at least one of them should be independent, i.e., complete in meaning. The other clause/clauses should be dependent; it should depend on the main/independent clause for its complete meaning. From the options, C contains a complex sentence since the clause "Even though I read the chapter thoroughly" depends on the main clause "I couldn't understand it well" for its complete meaning; hence C is correct. A contains a compound sentence, since both clauses are independent on their own and is joined by the conjunction "either...or". Option B contains a simple sentence, it has only one clause. Option D contains a compound sentence, where both clauses are independent (the conjunction "neither...nor" is used in compound sentences). Hence options A, B and D are incorrect.

A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses, which are complete sentences on their own. Illative compound sentences contain clauses where one is inferred or deduced from another; for example, "There's someone in the hall for the light is on", where "for" is an Illative conjunction. From the given options, B contains suitable clauses that can be combined with 'therefore'. "He isn't in a very good mood." is concluded from "He was asked to resign today." hence option B is correct. In A, the clauses do not express any relation, they can only be added to one another, hence A is incorrect. In option C, the sentences contrast each other in meaning ("She has been sick, yet she is lively and happy"); hence C is incorrect. Option D shows a choice between two alternatives ("You can either come here and work or you can work from home"); hence D is also incorrect.

A simple sentence is made up of only one clause, with one subject and one verb. The given sentence contains one subject "I" and one verb "prefer", "taking a single good photo... ." is a gerund phrase that functions as the object. Hence it is a simple sentence and option A is correct. A complex sentence requires at least one dependent and one independent clause. Similarly, a compound sentence requires two independent clauses. Since the given sentence contains one clause, options B and C are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.
Note: 'Rather than' when followed by a gerund (verb + ing), functions as a preposition. When followed by an infinitive (to + verb) it functions as a conjunction.

A simple sentence is made up of only one clause, with one subject and one verb. Option B contains a simple sentence, where the subject is "Nothing" and the verb is "compares", the infinitive phrase "to the love... ." is the object. Hence option B is correct. Option A contains a complex sentence, where the "as the evil ... ." clause is dependent. Option C contains a compound sentence, made up of two independent clauses. Option D also contains a compound sentence that is combined using the coordinating conjunction 'but'. Hence options A, C and D are incorrect.

A simple sentence is made up of only one clause, with one subject and one verb. The given sentence contains one clause, it has the subject "I" and the verb "have been assigned". The direct object is "a special task" and the infinitive phrase "to gather information... ." is the indirect object. Hence it is a simple sentence and option B is correct. A compound sentence and a complex sentence requires at least two clauses, hence options A and C are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in B.

A complex sentence is made up of two or more clauses, where at least one of them should be independent, i.e., complete in meaning. The other clause/clauses should be dependent; it should depend on the main/independent clause for its complete meaning. In the given sentence, "Since he is down with fever" is a dependent clause as it looks incomplete on its own, it depends on the clause "he will not be able to attempt today's test" for its full meaning. Hence the latter is the main clause, it is independent on its own. Therefore, option B is correct and A is incorrect. Option C contains fragments of both clauses, these words are not coherent and do not form a clause, let alone the main clause. Hence option C is incorrect. Option D is a phrase, lacking the subject and the object, hence D is also incorrect.

A simple sentence is made up of only one clause, with one subject and one verb. When the verb is transitive, i.e. an action verb, it does not require an object. In that case, a sentence can stand alone without the object. The given sentence contains the subject "She" and the transitive verb "smokes". Hence it is a simple sentence and option A is correct. It cannot be a compound or a complex sentence since both these kinds of sentences contain more than one clause, hence options B and C are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the answer lies in A.

A compound sentence is made up of independent clauses, i.e., both clauses can stand on their own with complete meaning. They use a coordinating conjunction to combine the clauses. The given sentence contains independent clauses "Her mother thought the book had a very good suspense element" and "(her mother) suggested her friends to read it." (when the subject is common, it is not repeated again). Hence it is a compound sentence and B is correct. A simple sentence contains only one clause and a complex sentence contains both independent and dependent clauses. Hence options A and C are incorrect. Option D is incorrect because the correct answer lies in B.

Option C is the correct answer. When there is only one finite verb in a sentence, there is also one clause, which eliminates its possibility of being a complex or a compound sentence. A number of sentences make up a paragraph. Since the question pertains to the makings of a single sentence, Option D is inconsequential to the question. Thus, Options A,B and D are all incorrect.