[dargueta]

Try using a combination of scanf and strcmp. That way, you can use strcmp or whatever you want to run through a database and execute the appropriate action. For example:

#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <memory.h>
#include <stdlib.h>  //only needed for system() in this program
 
void main(void)
{
    char nounBuffer[32];
    char verbBuffer[32];
 
    while(strcmp(verbBuffer,"exit") != 0)
    {
        printf("What do you want to do? ");
        scanf("%31s %31s",verbBuffer,nounBuffer);
        //Here is where you need to compare the verb string to the
        //verbs you can handle, like "eat" or "drink", etc.
        //When you're done, continue here:
 
        //clear buffers
        memset(nounBuffer,NULL,32);
        memset(verbBuffer,NULL,32);
        system("cls"); //clears the screen, remove if you want
    }
}