What is the positive degree and neck comparative degree of?
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Superlative State of Adverbs
For the superlative state, sometimes we add ‑est and sometimes we use most. Follow these guidelines to determine which technique you should use.
Syllable Rule for States of Adverbs
1. The Syllable Rule. One-syllable adverbs use ‑er and ‑est to form comparatives and superlatives.
Igor ran fast. Igor ran faster. Igor ran fastest.
‑ly Rule for States of Adverbs
2. The ‑ly Rule. Adverbs ending in ‑ly use more and most to form comparatives and superlatives.
Igor spoke succinctly. Igor spoke more succinctly. Igor spoke most succinctly.
Look-It-Up Rule for States of Adverbs
3. The Look-It-Up Rule. When in doubt, check the dictionary to find out, first, the proper form of the adverb and, second, its proper comparative and superlative forms.
The look-it-up rule requires some separate discussion. Before you try to form the correct comparative and superlative forms of an adverb, you must first figure out the correct form of the adverb. Which is it: You should write clearer or You should write more clearly?
At the North Grounds Exercise Center at the University of Virginia (where I used to go in a futile attempt to achieve some minimal level of physical fitness), one day I was checking the sign-up sheet for the exercise bikes. One student had written her name, but it was very hard to read. Another student had helpfully jotted down next to her
Positive Degree
⚡⚡"Positive degree" is a term that relates to adjectives and adverbs. An adjective or adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree. ... In English, there are three degrees of comparison: The Positive Degree. The positive degree of an adjective or adverb offers no comparison.⚡⚡
Comparative Degree
⚡⚡ The form of an adverb or adjective modified by more or ending in -er that is used when comparing two things.⚡⚡