diff --git a/parser.rb b/parser.rb
index adaad3e..9d0c613 100644
--- a/parser.rb
+++ b/parser.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
 def word_in_string?(word, string)
   # implement with your code here
+	if string.split(/[ -_]/).include?(word)
+		return :yes
+	else
+		return :no
+	end
 end