in parent's name vs in the parent's

"I drive a car that is in parent's name or in the parent's name." Which one is correct?

ostap77 said:

"I drive a car that is in parent's name or in the parent's name." Which one is correct?

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If they are your parents, say "in my parent's name".

bhaisahab said:

If they are your parents, say "in my parent's name".

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How about this "I left my wallet in dad's car or in the dad's car."?

"Dad's car" (if speaking to a brother or sister) or "my dad's car."

SoothingDave said:

"Dad's car" (if speaking to a brother or sister) or "my dad's car."

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"Prime minister has been grilled for incompetence in the president's speech or in president's speech."?

The President's

The Prime Minister.

bhaisahab said:

If they are your parents, say "in my parent's name".

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Note: If it's only in the name of your father or only in the name of your mother, than "in my parent's name" (one parent) is correct.

But if it's in both of their names, then it's "in my parents' names."

I rarely would say "my parent" to mean "my mother" or "my father." I would say "a car in my dad's/father's name" or "a car in my mom's/mother's name."

Did you mean one parent or both?