That would be Positive (not absolute) Comparative and Superlative.
Knowing how to use them is as important as knowing what they are. Move from a positive root to to comparative either by adding "er" or the the word "more." Example: The comparative of "good" is "better;" the comparative of "warm" is "warmer" and the comparative of "tired" is "more tired." Move to the superlative by adding "est" or "most." Thus, better becomes "best," and warmer becomes "warmest."
Note what the degrees of comparison mean: The comparative applies when two things are being compared, the superlative when 3 or more are compared. So, between you and me, you are the "warmer" one, but add a third or fourth person and someone must be the "warmest" of all. Put another way, if only TWO things are being compared, the superlative cannot be used (in good grammar) -just the comparative
There are exceptions to the above forms, of course -and these are known as "irregular" forms.
2007-05-09 22:31:01
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answered by JSGeare 6
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absolute, comparative, superlative
edit: in many places absolute is listed as the first degree, and I did not give a detailed answer because I believe the request was to "name" them; I assumed a person would know it was warm, warmer warmest without my help.
2007-05-09 22:15:59
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answered by u_wish1984 3
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2016-04-01 04:54:52
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answered by Anonymous
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positive comparative and superlative
ex. good-positive
better -comparative
best = superlative
merrily=positive
more merrily = comparative
most merrily= superlative
2007-05-09 23:31:38
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answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7
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