These examples are cited in MLA style, but similar rules apply in all styles. Two basic rules will help you use the correct punctuation when a sentence has both a quotation and a parenthetical citation. 1  The end quotation mark should be placed immediately after the last word of the quotation.  The period should be placed immediately after the citation.
Traditional, mint-flavored Mentos also contain 10 calories per piece. Each piece contains about 2.64 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of sugar, 0.01 gram of saturated fat and about 1 milligram of sodium.
My greyhound ate almost an entire pack of Mentos UP2U gum (gum, wrappers, and part of the box). I *think* she ate 11 1/2 pieces of the 14 pieces total (I ate one, and I found one and a half in the remains). She probably ate them at least two or three hours ago, as she did it when we were gone.