diff --git a/test_parser.py b/test_parser.py
index e69de29bb2d1d6434b8b29ae775ad8c2e48c5391..d87829c986f8beb5fa4807a0cfe47b9a140c8da9 100644
--- a/test_parser.py
+++ b/test_parser.py
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+def valid():
+    parsedInput = input.preprocess().tokenise().parse()
+    return parsedInput.isValid()
+    # should also correctly identify each token as (in order)
+    
+input = "beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk until well combined"
+valid(input)
+# input:    beat the butter and sugar with an electric whisk until well combined
+# parsed:   verb article ingredient conjunction ingredient preposition article utensil preposition adverb verb
+
+# input:    To make the buttercream, beat the butter, icing sugar and vanilla with an electric whisk until pale and creamy
+# parsed:   preposition verb article mixture verb article ingredient ingredient conjunction ingredient preposition article utensil preposition adjective conjunction adjective