Parents' vs. parent's

I guess it's ok, grammatically... But I suspect native speakers are not really likely to say it that way. Since we are talking about one parent, you can specify whether it's your mother or your father:

I visited my mom's house the other day...
I visited my dad's house the other day...

Just my opinion though... wait for a native speaker if you want to be sure,

I go along with Kooyeen. However, I'm not a native.

In case the houses are different from each other I'd say it.

I would never say "my parent's house" to refer to a house my mother lived in (assuming my father did not live there too). I'd say "my mother's house."

However, you might see something like "You need a parent's signature on your permission slip" to mean the signature of either parent (not both).

Hi Jacobsen

JacobsenNormally you would say "I visited my parents' house the other day",

Yes, that's fine.

Jacobsenbut is it possible to say "I visited my parent's house the other day" if you are referring to only one of your parents?

No, that's not natural. Kooyeen is correct. If a

Thank you for all your answers. I appreciate them.

First, let me preface: I, too, am a native speaker.

I would, and do refer to singular parents in this manner. I do have the option to say "My mother's house," but that would be unnecessarily specific for the amount of information given - perhaps all I desire to reveal. Thusly, it is not only grammatically correct, but a resonable statement to say "My parent's house."

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It is grammatically correct to use parents' house when speaking of both parents and parent's house when referring to one parent or the other parent, yet not both.I

Anonymous It is grammatically correct to use parents' house when speaking of both parents and parent's house when referring to one parent or the other parent, yet not both.I

Read the whole thread. This question has been answered - clearly.