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What’s the difference between parent’s and parents’

✔️ Parent’s (apostrophe before “s”)

This means belonging to ONE parent (mother or father).

Example:

  • My parent’s car = the car of one parent
  • My parent’s signature = the signature of one parent

Think: singular + ’s


✔️ Parents’ (apostrophe after “s”)

This means belonging to BOTH parents (mother and father).

Examples:

  • My parents’ house = the house of both parents
  • My parents’ decision = the decision of both parents

Think: plural + ’


⭐ Quick Trick

  • One parent? → parent’s
  • Two parents? → parents’

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