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Reading a Dictionary Entry
Forest Lake Elementary School Library
The Dictionary Entry
manage /man–ij/ vb. man-aged; man-ag-ing 1. to look after and make decisions about : be the boss of 2. to achieve what one wants to do
What does it all mean?
manage /man–ij/ vb. man-aged; man-ag-ing 1. to look after and make decisions about : be the boss of 2. to achieve what one wants to do
the word
how to pronounce it
part of speech
Parts of Speech
Noun – a person, place, or thing (n.) for example – sailor, table, bedroom
Verb – an action word (vb. or v.) for example – manage, play, sleep
Adjective – a word to describe a noun (adj.) for example – red, happy, tall
Adverb – a word to describe a verb (adv.) for example – slowly, quietly, quickly
manage /man–ij/ vb. man-aged; man-ag-ing 1. to look after and make decisions about : be the boss of 2. to achieve what one wants to do
other tenses
Tenses
Past tense – it happened already (often ends in –ed) Examples – managed, explored
Present tense – it’s happening now (often ends in –ing) Examples – managing, running
Future tense – it hasn’t happened yet (usually uses the word will before it) Examples – it will rain, we will manage
manage /man–ij/ vb. man-aged; man-ag-ing 1. to look after and make decisions about : be the boss of 2. to achieve what one wants to do
the meanings – number 1 is the most commonly used – but not always the one you want!
What’s the difference?
Miss Mottola’s job is to manage the library.
(which manage is this?)
manage /man–ij/ vb. man-aged; man-ag-ing 1. to look after and make decisions about : be the boss of 2. to achieve what one wants to do
If you guessed number 1 – you’re right!!
Try again…
How will Susie manage to pay her bills now that she has lost her job?
(which manage is this?)
manage /man–ij/ vb. man-aged; man-ag-ing 1. to look after and make decisions about : be the boss of 2. to achieve what one wants to do
If you guessed number 2 – you’re right!!
Are you ready to try it on your own?