nested1.cs

// <Snippet1>
using System;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

public class Example
{
   public static void Main()
   {
      var parent = Task.Factory.StartNew(() => {
         Console.WriteLine("Outer task executing.");

         var child = Task.Factory.StartNew(() => {
            Console.WriteLine("Nested task starting.");
            Thread.SpinWait(500000);
            Console.WriteLine("Nested task completing.");
         });
      });

      parent.Wait();
      Console.WriteLine("Outer has completed.");
   }
}
// The example produces output like the following:
//        Outer task executing.
//        Nested task starting.
//        Outer has completed.
//        Nested task completing.
// </Snippet1>