diff --git a/src/basics-of-bend.md b/src/basics-of-bend.md
index 14cd776..1a62a2f 100644
--- a/src/basics-of-bend.md
+++ b/src/basics-of-bend.md
@@ -49,9 +49,9 @@ Control flow in Bend allows you to make decisions in your code. The `if` stateme
 ```python
 def is_even(number):
   if number % 2 == 0:
-    return true
+    return "true"
   else:
-    return false
+    return "false"
 
 def main():
   return is_even(10)
@@ -92,4 +92,4 @@ def main():
   return get_option_value(my_option)
 ```
 
-In the next chapter, we will delve deeper into functions, exploring how to define and use them effectively in Bend.
\ No newline at end of file
+In the next chapter, we will delve deeper into functions, exploring how to define and use them effectively in Bend.