Question

What is the correct way to punctuate the bold portion of this quotation?

“Here’s some extra money for the concert Alma’s dad said as he reached into his pocket.


concert,” Alma’s


concert", Alma’s


concert.” Alma’s


concert". Alma’s

Answer 1

That would be the first option. concert," Alma's

Answer 2

Answer: concert," Alma's

Explanation: Commas and periods always go inside quotation marks; therefore, the second and fourth options are discarded. The third option is discarded too because when you intertwine dialogue with narration, you don't separate both with periods as if they were separate sentences; commas are used.