python how to add part of a list to a string code example

Example 1: python add to list

list_to_add.append(item_to_add)

Example 2: how to add a value to a list in python

myList = [apples, grapes]
fruit = input()#this takes user input on what they want to add to the list
myList.append(fruit)
#myList is now [apples, grapes, and whatever the user put for their input]