There is only you and me

[Yemel]

Good evening everybody,
I saw this phrase on the internet.
There is only you and me. Why it is not there are only you and me?
Thank you very much.

[Mkostya]

Also,

why it is not "there is / are only you and I" ?

[Yemel]

Sorry Also, Is this your answer?

[Mkostya]

No,

I just added my question to yours. If you know answer to mine, you are welcome to write it.

Thanks,
Kostya

[Alan]

Hi Yemel,

'There is only you and me' suggests that this is a combination or a unit rather than two people Let me show two conversations to show the difference:

A Is there anybody else in the house apart from me and you?

B No, there's only you and me.

A How many people agree to the new proposal?

B There are only you and me who are opposed to the proposal.

Hope this clarifies this apparent anomaly for you.

Alan
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[Mkostya]

Alan,

why it's "you and me" and not "you and I" ?

[Alan]

Hi,

Technically it should be 'you and I' but in conversation 'you and me' is usual.

Alan
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[Yemel]

Thank you Alan,
Yes it does.
Have a nice evening.