diff --git a/parser.rb b/parser.rb
index adaad3e..2c8769a 100644
--- a/parser.rb
+++ b/parser.rb
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 def word_in_string?(word, string)
-  # implement with your code here
+  return :yes if string.split(/[\s_-]/).include? word
+
+  :no
 end