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