Handlebars steer the bike.

Meaning: This means that the handlebars on a bicycle are used to control the direction in which the bicycle is moving.

Choice of Words: Handlebars are the part of a bicycle that you hold onto to steer it. Steer means to control the direction of a vehicle. The is an article that refers to a specific thing. Bike is a short form of bicycle.

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Handlebars guide the bike.

Meaning: This means that the handlebars are what you use to turn the bike left or right.

Choice of Words: Handlebars are the part of the bike that you hold to steer, or control the direction of the bike. Guide means to show the way or to direct something. When you put them together, "Handlebars guide the bike" means that the handlebars are what you use to control the direction of the bike.

You use the handlebars to control the bike.

Meaning: This means that the handlebars are what you use to turn the bike left or right.

Choice of Words: Control means to have the power to make something do what you want it to do. When you put it together, "You use the handlebars to control the bike" means that you use the handlebars to make the bike go where you want it to go.

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