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!!
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