Shay wrote:
> state of a singular noun like 'I' is in a present-tense statement 
> contrary to fact.

More technically, the English name for that conjugation is called 
"subjunctive mood".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subjunctive_mood

HTH!

-- 
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
  "How did he die?"   "He got shot in the hand."
     "That was fatal?"
          "He was holding a live grenade at the time."

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