more english brainteasers?

Question

if the subject and verb dont agree change the verb but if its correct say the sentence is correct

Every small village, stream, and pond needs a name.
There is a great many place names that come from American Indian words.
Some of the most familiar American names, such as Utah, was originally derived from the names of groups.
A list of U.S. cities show the Spanish influence.
Both Los Angeles and San Francisco comes from Spanish.
Each of the 2 largest cities in Texas is named after a politician.
A number of place namrs in the United States is the same as European place names.
Many cities, especially in the East, carries the names of European cities such as London or Paris.

Answer 1

First one's okay
There are a great many...
Some of the most familiar..., such as Utah, were...
A list shows...
Both L. A. and S. F. come...
Each of the 2.....in Texas are
Next one's okay
Many cities..carry ,,,

Answer 2

The first sentence is correct, the word every means that you keep the verb singular.

There ARE a great many place names that come from American Indian words. Although it seems singular, many sounds better with a plural verb.

Some of the most familiar American names, such as Utah, WERE originally derived from the names of groups. Cut out the unnecessary words and you will see that the sentence 'Some names were' is correct, while 'Some names was' is incorrect.

A list of U.S. cities shows the Spanish influence. A list is a singular object, and is the subject. Ignore the plural preposition on this one.

Both Los Angeles and San Francisco COME from Spanish. The both...and construction with singular objects uses singular verbs.

Each of the 2 largest cities in Texas ARE named after a politician. Two cities is the subject.

A number of place names in the United States ARE the same as European place names. This one is like the 'many' sentence.

Many cities, especially in the East, CARRY the names of European cities such as London or Paris. Cut out the qualifying clause to make it easier.

Answer 3

1. correct, no matter what your professors think. All of the subjects, if removed from Every, are singular. If you take the sentence and simplify it to 'Every small village needs a name.' it still works. The addition of other singular examples does not change the fact that Every by itself does not shift to plural verb usage like 'All' does.

2. Are.

3. Were.

4. Shows.

5. Come.

6. Correct. 'Each' is a contrasting word, unlike 'Both' which groups its subjects together for consideration as a whole, plural entity. Taking out the prepositional phrase leaves you with, "Each is named after a politician," which is correct in modern usage.

7. Are.

8. Carry.

Answer 4

1. Correct

2. There ARE...

3. Some ... WERE originally derived....

4. A list... SHOWS...

5. Both... COME

6. Correct

7. ** Is "number" one of those nouns that can be either singular or plural? Check your textbook. **

8. ...cities... CARRY...