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mechanic vs mechanics
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| mechanicnoun/məˈkæn.ɪk/ | Meaning a person whose job is to repair and look after engines, especially in cars and motorbikes | Goes with car mechanic | Example My motorbike wouldn't start, so I took it to the mechanic down the street. |
| mechanicsnoun/məˈkæn.ɪks/ | Meaning the science of how forces make objects move; also how something works | Goes with — | Example Our teacher explained the mechanics of a bicycle using a simple drawing. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
He trained as a car before opening his own garage.