Python: Add 'ing' at the end of a given string (length should be at least 3). If the given string already ends with 'ing' then add 'ly' instead. If the string length of the given string is less than 3, leave it unchanged

Python String: Exercise-6 with Solution

Write a Python program to add 'ing' at the end of a given string (length should be at least 3). If the given string already ends with 'ing' then add 'ly' instead. If the string length of the given string is less than 3, leave it unchanged.

Sample Solution:-

Python Code:

def add_string(str1):
  length = len(str1)

  if length > 2:
    if str1[-3:] == 'ing':
      str1 += 'ly'
    else:
      str1 += 'ing'

  return str1
print(add_string('ab'))
print(add_string('abc'))
print(add_string('string'))

Sample Output:

ab                                                                                                            
abcing                                                                                                        
stringly 

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