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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Banana/Bananas is/are my favorite fruit.

Watermelon/watermelons is/are my favorite fruit.
Banana/Bananas is/are my favorite fruit.
Mango/Magoes is/are my favorite fruit.

Are both correct?
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Hi, Yeah, but I think that most people will usually use the plural form. Is a watermelon a fruit? Clive

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

Is a watermelon a fruit?
Clive
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Hi Clive
CliveIs a watermelon a fruit?
Are you saying that a watermelon is not a fruit?
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Hi,
No, I'm not saying that. I'm asking the question. What do you think?
Clive
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Clive, you must be kidding me. Yes, I consider watermelons as a fruit. Emotion: smile

I think I know why you asked that. Similar question
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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!)
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Hi Clive

As New2grammar said, a watermelon is a type of fruit.
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Water melon is a fruit "in its own right". It is mainly produced in India, Bangladesh and central Asia.
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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
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I know Mr. Clive, your question was quite innocent.
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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·
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