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Checking if user input matches a predefined pattern of words

I want to make a grammar checker with Python. But this is not going to be a standard grammar checker. This is intended for learners of the English language who are at the beginner level. I wrote the following code to check if the user uses the correct form of the verb:

preList = ['came', 'waited', 'sat', 'stood', 'went', 'left']
sentence = input("Type a sentence using the past simple tense: ")
sentence = sentence.split()
if sentence[1] or sentence[2] or sentence[3] in preList:
print("Looks good!")
else:
print("Maybe you're missing something!")

The problem I have is that even if the user input does not contain any of the words in preList, it prints "Looks good". What is the problem with my code?

Solution

  • Correct the if-clause to

    if sentence[1] in preList or sentence[2] in preList or sentence[3] in preList: