Question

What is the subordinate clause in the following sentence? When the delivery man arrives, ask him to put the boxes in the garage.

a. the delivery man arrives
b. ask him to put the boxes in the garage
c. When the delivery man arrives
d. put the boxes in the garage

Answer 1

The subordinate clause is "when the delivery man arrives" (option c.) because 1. it is introduced by "when" and 2. we can ask question to the main clause about this one.