[nfbwatlk] computer age grammar question

[Bennett]

Kay,

In my generation at least, the past tense of "input" is "put in", such as I 
put in my two cents worth.  (grin.)

B. P.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kay Burrows" <theladykathryn4one at juno.com>
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Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 9:19 PM
Subject: [nfbwatlk] computer age grammar question


> While using electronic cards at the grocery store I had a problem that had
> nothing to do with blindness, but has left me confused.  Where one enters
> pin numbers using their styles the computer at the check stand frozen up.
> It turns out that their stylus was at fault and not the people involved.
> The manger was called in after two clerks could not get the order 
> processed.
> While trying to get the order to go through, I explained that I had 
> already
> swiped and input my pen numbers, but in trying to use pas tense it came 
> out
> "inputted" , then "input" or was it "inpat"  Does  one forgo the word 
> input
> when in past tense and say entered.  Is there past tense of input?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> KB
>
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