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parents' vs parents's

Both 'parents'' and 'parents's' are possessive forms used to indicate that something belongs to the parents. The correct form depends on the style guide being followed. 'Parents'' is more commonly used in British English and some American style guides, while 'parents's' is more common in American English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 15363 views

parents'

This is correct and commonly used in British English and some American style guides.

This form is used to show possession by more than one parent. It is the preferred form in British English and some American style guides.

Examples:

The parents' house is beautiful.
I met the parents' friends at the party.

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Weekly Friday night parents' meetings.
Brunet's parents' country house...
These are your parents' death certificates.
James Ford witnessed his parents' murder/suicide...
Children imitate their parents' habits.
I have a parents' meeting tonight.
I'd love to go to your parents' 40th anniversary party.
I would love to go to your parents' made-up party.
I know your parents' divorce has been tough.
I think you administered the deactivated virus - against his parents' wishes.
I know where your parents' restaurant is.
It was easter, your parents' backyard.
Their affair is what broke up my parents' marriage.
Finally know my parents' names.
I did so against his parents' wishes.
I was conceived in Australia on my parents' honeymoon.
A lot of kids blame themselves for their parents' divorce.
Her parents' marriage was never recognized by the Catholic Church.
These are my parents' signatures.
Your parents' death was an accident.

Alternatives:

the house of the parents
the friends of the parents
the car of the parents
the garden of the parents
the children of the parents

parents's

This is correct and commonly used in American English.

This form is used to show possession by more than one parent. It is more common in American English.

Examples:

The parents's car is parked outside.
I saw the parents's vacation photos.

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Chief Johnson has to notify Eric's parents's dead.
That's her parents's house, right?
What're you doing here? I wanted to see your parents's room.
-Ma... I said, ''Come for a quiet dinner and meet my parents''.

Alternatives:

the car of the parents
the vacation photos of the parents
the house of the parents
the garden of the parents
the children of the parents

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