Subordinate clauses and subordinate phrases in Lojsk are created by "fusing" an argument marker [grar vi jba6k = _e] or a property marker [grar vi tcait = _i] with a function marker [grar vi fanc = a]. A period punctuation mark is used to separate the markers and thus a full short vocal stop is inserted between them.

The following examples show subordinate clause and subordinate phrases in various positions: 

ex1[ENG]:      The boy wearing the blue hat walks to the house. 

ex1[LOJ]:       :a dzo2 le botc vi.a das xe kap vi blan q.tcwe has q:

 

ex2[ENG]:      I eat an apple after I washed my hands. 

ex2[LOJ]:       :a manj le mih xe pom ye.a ban xe xand dji mih 'q:

As noted in the previous section discussing Grar, the "q" grar marks the ending of the phrase. When it appears attached to a grar in a phrase (the construct is usually "q._e" or "q._i", where "_" represents an appropriate grar beginning), it marks the ending of a sub-phrase, or sub-ordinate clause. This grar often omitted at the end of simple phrases, although it is encouraged to include it. It MUST ALWAYS be included when denoting the end of a sub-phrase or sub-ordinate clause. ( "'q" is used when closing ALL sub-phrases together. It is used at the end of statement containing two or more nested sub-phrases. Otherwise, statements could and would end with "q.q:" or even "q.q.q:" structures. The "'q" is STRONGLY pronounced.)

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