The Minions have their own movie now, but before 2015, they starred alongside the lovable villain Gru in the Despicable Me movie series. Like all top actors, the Minions deliver many quotes that fans love to repeat. However, the quotes you hear from Minion fans are likely to be things like “Ngaaahaaa! Patalaki patalaku Big Boss!” What does that mean? What language do the Minions speak?
Friday, March 6, 2015
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
These 7 Posts Will Help Your Job Search Pursuit
Your dream job is out there.
You can and will find it soon. How do we know this? Because you are driven, focused and have come to the right place for job-seeking advice. Grammarly is here to help.
Don’t be mistaken. Finding an ideal career path isn’t easy. Job interviews are tough. Plus, figuring out your perfect fit can be challenging. All of this is what makes the job-search process something most people dread.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
The Ultimate Desk Accessories to Boost Productivity
Does it matter what’s on your desk? A study published in Psychological Science indicates the answer is yes! The study reported associations with the state of one’s desk and generosity, creativity, and even healthy eating. However, most employees (and their bosses) concern themselves most with productivity.
Which of these eight desk accessories would boost your productivity at work?
Friday, February 27, 2015
21 Books to Read Before Your 21st Birthday
Our memories of the books we read as children tend to stick fondly in our minds for years after we’ve grown up. We asked our Twitter followers to share their favorite children’s books with us, and here’s what they said. Whether you have children of your own or you’re looking to recapture a bit of the magic of childhood, there’s something on this list for you:
1. The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 2.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
5 Word-Related Car Games for Your Next Road Trip
Stiff legs. Sore behind. “Are we there yet, Mom?”
It doesn’t matter whether you’re going to Aspen, New Orleans, or Disney World. Long car rides bore the best of us. One of the fastest ways to bust boredom is to keep your mind active. Pack these nifty word-related car games in your overnight bag the next time you hit the road.
Character Sketches
Choose another car and take a good look at its passengers.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Two Underrated Christmas Stories to Read This Season
Welcome to Day Two of LitMas, the holiday for bookworms of all sorts! Yesterday, we gave you one short poem by Longfellow, and today we have another gift to share.
On the second day of LitMas, we’re paying homage to LitMas’s distant cousin, Christmas, with two stories you can read in less than an hour about this fascinating holiday. They’re both old enough to be classics, although neither of them gets as much attention as the “Night Before Christmas” and “Christmas Carol” set.
Friday, February 20, 2015
How Should I Use There, Their, and They’re?
- There means the opposite of here; “at that place.”
- Their means “belongs to them.”
- They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.”
There, their, and they’re are the big trio of commonly confused words. All three of them are pronounced the same, and the spelling differences don’t seem to do a good job of stopping people from mixing them up.
What Does There Mean?
There can be used in a couple of ways.