def add_string(str1): length = len(str1) if length > 2: if str1[-3:] == 'ing': str1 += 'ly' else: str1 += 'ing' return str1 #string less than 3 = remain unchanged print('String less than 3 - UNCHANGED:') print(add_string('ab')) print('\nAdd ing at last - + ing:') print(add_string('abc')) print('\nalready ending with ing - + ly:') print(add_string('string'))