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Reading a Dictionary Entry

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?. how to pronounce it.

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Reading a Dictionary Entry

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  1. Reading a Dictionary Entry Forest Lake Elementary School Library

  2. 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?

  3. how to pronounce it part of speech 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

  4. 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

  5. other tenses 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

  6. 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

  7. 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!

  8. What’s the difference? • Miss Mottola’s job is to manage the library. (which manage is this?) If you guessed number 1 – you’re right!! 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

  9. Try again… • How will Susie manage to pay her bills now that she has lost her job? (which manage is this?) If you guessed number 2 – you’re right!! 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

  10. Are you ready to try it on your own?

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