Banana/Bananas is/are my favorite fruit.

Hi,
Yeah, but I think that most people will usually use the plural form.

Is a watermelon a fruit?
Clive

Hi Clive

CliveIs a watermelon a fruit?

Are you saying that a watermelon is not a fruit?

Hi,
No, I'm not saying that. I'm asking the question. What do you think?
Clive

Clive, you must be kidding me. Yes, I consider watermelons as a fruit.

I think I know why you asked that. Similar question

Clive is correct and is right to say most people tend to use the plural.

For example:

"Drugs are bad for you"

"Bananas are bad for you" (if you have too many of them!)

Hi Clive

As New2grammar said, a watermelon is a type of fruit.

Water melon is a fruit "in its own right". It is mainly produced in India, Bangladesh and central Asia.

Hi guys,

I asked because botany is not one of my strengths.

Here is one of several interesting online attempts at defining 'fruit'.
If you search around, you can find a lot of discussions about what is a fruit, as well as about watermelons.

I read a suggestion that a watermelon is part of the gourd family. Would you

I know Mr. Clive, your question was quite innocent.

Hi guys

The following is the definition of 'fruit'. (Encarta Dictionary)

wa·ter·mel·on [ http://www.EnglishForward.com/encnet/features/dictionary/Pronounce.aspx?search=watermelon ] (plural wa·ter·mel·