There are/is two yards of cloth on the table.

0I've asked a similar question before in this thread 01a05000 02a02br
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00In the thread opinions are differ, however. But if we put the sentences in the following way, will that be better to figure it out? Like:02br
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00Only 2 yards of cloth01b00 is02b00 cut off. →There 01font01b00is02b02font00 2 yards of cloth on the table. (X)02br
00Only 2 yards of cloth 01b00are02b00 cut off. →There 01font01b00are02b02font00 2 yards of cloth on the table (I think this one is more reasonable, what do you think?) 02br
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002 pounds of meat 01b00was02b00 bought. →There 01font01b00is02b02font00 2 pounds of meat on the table.(X)02br
002 pounds of meat 01b00were02b00 bought. →There 01b01font00are02font02b00 2 pounds of meat on the table. (I think this one is more reasonable, what do you think?) 02br
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0015 liters of water 01b00has02b00 been poured into the tank. →There 01font01b00is02b02font00 15 liters of water on the table.(X)02br
0015 liters of water01b00 have02b00 been poured into the tank. →There01font01b00 are02b02font00 15 liters of water on the table. (I think this one is more reasonable, what do you think?) 02br
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003 cartons of milk 01b00is02b00 what we need. →There 01font01b00is02b02font00 3 cartons of milk on the table.(X)02br
003 cartons of milk 01b00are02b00 what we need. →There 01b01font00are02font02b00 3 cartons of milk on the table.(I think this one is more reasonable, what do you think?)02br
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00Am I right with all those sentences? Please give me your opinion, thank you!0260hrefhttp://www.EnglishForward.com/English/YardsCloth/zpxpb/post.htm