What is the subordinate clause in the following sentence?

When the delivery man arrives, ask him to put the boxes in the garage.

the delivery man arrives

When the delivery man arrives

ask him to put the boxes in the garage

put the boxes in the garage

1 answer

The subordinate clause in the sentence is:

**When the delivery man arrives**

This clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and is dependent on the main clause, which is "ask him to put the boxes in the garage."