what is wrong with this code

Hi Gilbert,

It looks like you're missing a comma after the ending quotation mark on this line

console.printf("%sis a %s %s.   "name, adjective, noun);

// should be
console.printf("%s is a %s %s.   ", name, adjective, noun);

Please let me know if this helps or not.

Also, fixed the formatting of your code to make it easier to read. If you're curious about how to add markdown like this on your own, checkout this thread on posting code to the forum . Also, there is a link at the bottom called Markdown Cheatsheet that gives a brief overview of how to add markdown to your posts.

Cheers!

here is the code I fixed the error you stated but its still giving me errors import java.io.Console;

public class TreeStory {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    /*  Some terms:
        noun - Person, place or thing
        verb - An action
        adjective - A description used to modify or describe a noun
        Enter your amazing code here!
    */
   // __Name__ is a __adjective__ __noun__. They are always __adverb__ __verb__.

  String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");
  String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
  String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun:  ");
  String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb:  ");
  String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb ending with -ing:  ");

  console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n--------------\n");
  console.printf("%s is a %s %s.   ", name, adjective, noun);
  console.printf("They are always %s %s.\n", adverb, verb);

}

}

here are the errors:

import java.io.Console;

public class TreeStory {

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Console console = System.console();
    /*  Some terms:
        noun - Person, place or thing
        verb - An action
        adjective - A description used to modify or describe a noun
        Enter your amazing code here!
    */
   // __Name__ is a __adjective__ __noun__. They are always __adverb__ __verb__.

  String name = console.readLine("Enter a name:  ");
  String adjective = console.readLine("Enter an adjective:  ");
  String noun = console.readLine("Enter a noun:  ");
  String adverb = console.readLine("Enter an adverb:  ");
  String verb = console.readLine("Enter a verb ending with -ing:  ");

  console.printf("Your TreeStory:\n--------------\n");
  console.printf("%s is a %s %s.   ", name, adjective, noun);
  console.printf("They are always %s %s.\n", adverb, verb);

}

}

Error message TreeStory.java:23: error: ')' expected
console.printf("your TreeStory:\n------------------------\n"
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: illegal start of expression
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: ';' expected
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: not a statement
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: ';' expected
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: not a statement
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: ';' expected
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: not a statement
TreeStory.java:23: error: ')' expected
console.printf("your TreeStory:\n------------------------\n"
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: illegal start of expression
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: ';' expected
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: not a statement
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: ';' expected
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: not a statement
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: ';' expected
console.printf("%sis a %s %s. "name, adjective,noun);
^
TreeStory.java:24: error: not a statement
treehouse:~/workspace$ javac TreeStory.java

Never mind, I got the code fixed!