'''
Purpose: introduce the if-else-pass construct
'''

# prompt for one or two words and get the response
reply = input( 'Enter one or two words: ' )

# turn response into a list
list  = reply.split()

# get the length of the list
n = len( list )

# output whether they followed directions

# assume they followed directions
response = 'You followed directions'

# update response if necessary
if ( ... ) : # what does it take to be wrong
    # response needs updating
    response = 'You did not follow directions'
else :
    # no action necessary
    pass

print( response )

# all done