Example 01
lucky_number = 3
if lucky_number > 0
print lucky_number
Reason: We failed to place a colon(:) in the if-statement as required. Should be if lucky_number > 0:
Example 02
lucky_number = 3
if lucky_number = 3:
print lucky_number
Reason: The single equal sign means assignment, not comparing values. In the if statement, we need to use double equal signs to compare the value of lucky_number and 3. Should be if lucky_number == 3:
Example 03
lucky_number = 3
if lucky_number > 0:
pirnt 'Good Job!'
Reason: We misspelt print as pirnt. Misspellings are a common source of syntax errors when students learn to code. When they can’t find a syntax error in the code, ask them to double check the spelling.
Example 04
lucky_number = 3
return = 'Good Job!'
if lucky_number > 0:
print return
Reason: The variable name return is one of Python’s reserved words. Reserved words cannot be used as variable or function names. More information on reserved words is at
https://docs.python.org/2/reference/lexical_analysis.html?highlight=keywords#keywords
