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Java Java Basics Using your New Tools Multiple Format Strings

Jarod "Todd" Foreman
Jarod "Todd" Foreman
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Posted by Jarod "Todd" Foreman
Jarod "Todd" Foreman
2,039 Points

Java Basics Question of the Day. Need Help Please. (pastTenseVerb variable)

I am tasked with creating a new variable to store a past tense verb like walked. I also must accept input from the console with the readLine method. In my code, my attempt looks like it is correct to me, but I am obviously confused, or missing something. Anyone, please let me know what I may be missing or show/guide me the in the ways of the force/java. Sorry, big fan of SW. This is my error:

JavaTester.java:147: error: variable pastTenseVerb might not have been initialized if (pastTenseVerb.equals("UNDEFINED")) { ^ 1 error

Multiple.java 
// I've imported java.io.Console for you.  It is stored in a variable called console for you.

String pastTenseVerb;
String name; 
  name = console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
  console.printf("%s is a great person.,name");
  name = console.readLine("Please list an example of a past tense verb:  \n(clues: i.e. walked, shewed, swallowed)");
  console.printf("He made sure the children %s.,pastTenseVerb");

2 Answers

Fahad Mutair
Fahad Mutair
10,359 Points
Fahad Mutair
Fahad Mutair
10,359 Points

in 3rd task he's asking you to put both strings and show them in 1 sentence

Output a sentence that takes both the name and past tense verb using a single statement.It should look like this: name really past tense verb this coding exercise.

String name= console.readLine("Enter your name:  ");
String pastTenseVerb= console.readLine("Please list an example of a past tense verb:  \n(clues: i.e. walked, shewed, swallowed)");
console.printf("%s really %s this coding exercise.", name ,pastTenseVerb );
Jarod "Todd" Foreman
Jarod "Todd" Foreman
2,039 Points
Jarod "Todd" Foreman
Jarod "Todd" Foreman
2,039 Points

Thank you for the assist. It is very much appreciated. Todd