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?