Memory Game Parts of Speech (D)Online version Match parts of speech with definitions and examples by Cheryl Nielson Adjective (definition) Adverb To "run" is an example of a... "Green", "Hairy", or "Loud", would all be examples of an... Pronoun (examples) "Quickly", "Carefully", or "Awkwardly" are all examples of an... Definition: A word that means a person, place, or thing. Definition: A word that takes the place of a noun. Pronoun (definition) Definition: A word that describes a verb or how something is done. Verb (definition) Noun (example) Adverb (examples) Noun (definition) Words like "computer", "desk", or "apple" are all examples of a... "I", "He", "She", or "It", are all examples of a... Adjective (example) Definition: A word that means an action or something that happens. Definition: A word that describes a noun. Verb (example)