Question

Which is the subordinate clause in the sentence?

Some unprotected animals get swept out of the tide pool when waves rush in with much-needed moisture.









A.
with much-needed moisture







B.
out of the tide pool







C.
some unprotected animals get swept out of the tide pool







D.
when waves rush in with much-needed moisture
@deercult

Answer 1

A subordinate clause starts with a subordinate conjunction or relative pronoun. "when" is a subordinate conjunction. some, out, and with aren't, though, so D is the answer!